Training Schedules

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Happy New Year, all...

Yesterday I downloaded the cyclist's diary -- it was great to log in the

first

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ride of the new year today (I'm lucky to be wintering in Florida) --

there's

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something very satisfying and hopeful about beginning a new diary for the

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year.

My question is: I'm looking for a training schedule like the one they sent

with

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the GOBA registration materials (mine is at my home in PA). I can't find

one

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online. Do any of you have or know of any easy training schedules that

doesn't

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assume that one can already do a lot of miles at once? I remember that

the

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GOBA one started with "just ride for 5 miles" the first day.

Thanks, Priscilla

If you're evaluating software for tracking your training, you might be interested in my CycliStats
program (cyclistats.comcyclistats.comOpen ↗). It tracks all of your basic ride data, plus bicycle maintenance
and your personal health statistics (weight, resting heart rate, body fat, etc.).

It was recently reviewed by cycling author Fred Matheny on the roadbikerider.com website, where he
gave it 4 stars (out of 5). See roadbikerider.compr8.htmOpen ↗ for his review.

I can't help with your training goals question, but recommend you consider either Fred Matheny's
"Complete Book of Road Bike Training" (roadbikerider.comrbt excerpt.htmOpen ↗), or "The
Complete Book of Long Distance Cycling" by Ed Burke, et al (amazon.com102Open ↗
7917 487-0265724)

In general, start slow and don't try to increase distance or speed too rapidly. Listen to your body,
and make sure you drink enough water or sports drink while riding. The good news is...when you're
first starting out, your improvements tend to be dramatic, which helps a lot with motivation.

Best of luck in '04.

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Happy New Year, all...

Yesterday I downloaded the cyclist's diary -- it was great to log in the

first

Quoted message said:

ride of the new year today (I'm lucky to be wintering in Florida) --

there's

Quoted message said:

something very satisfying and hopeful about beginning a new diary for

the

Quoted message said:

new

Quoted message said:

year.

My question is: I'm looking for a training schedule like the one they

sent

Quoted message said:

with

Quoted message said:

the GOBA registration materials (mine is at my home in PA). I can't

find

Quoted message said:

one

Quoted message said:

online. Do any of you have or know of any easy training schedules that

doesn't

Quoted message said:

assume that one can already do a lot of miles at once? I remember that

the

Quoted message said:

GOBA one started with "just ride for 5 miles" the first day.

Thanks, Priscilla

If you're evaluating software for tracking your training, you might be interested in my CycliStats
program (cyclistats.comcyclistats.comOpen ↗). It

tracks

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all of your basic ride data, plus bicycle maintenance and your personal health statistics (weight,
resting heart rate, body fat, etc.).

It was recently reviewed by cycling author Fred Matheny on the roadbikerider.com website, where he
gave it 4 stars (out of 5). See roadbikerider.compr8.htmOpen ↗ for his review.

I've had a look at CycliStats but found out that it was not good enough for me. I've been using
CrossTrak for quite some time now and find it very well suited for my training. What I miss
particularly with the CycliStats is that you cannot specify type of exercise (long slow distance,
interval, race etc.). Neither can I specify other sports like running or XC skiing which I do
quite a lot of during the winter season, nor can I define my own routes. It's good enough to count
miles and keep track of maintenance intervals on your bike though, but that is not sufficient for
my use. Hjalmar