Karlo:
Certain training principles apply to all riders, but training schedules are highly individual, and vary considerably between riders.
Since you are starting out, you should focus on developing a "base" which is the foundation all your speed and power will be built on. A house or building without the proper foundation will collapse eventually. Your body is no different.
You can still race and train hard, but you should spend most of your time logging easy/moderate miles. You need a solid base in order to prevent knee injuries, and to absorb and recover from high-intensity workouts.
There are two "bases." Your yearly base is what you do in a given year, while your cumulative base is what you have done year after year. Professional riders have many, many years of cumulative base and this is what allows them to race 120 miles a day for three weeks in the national tours without falling apart.
"Base" mileage is normally done in the winter months, with speed/power training starting in January/February.
Over time you will find what your capabilities are and what works for you. Read some good books on cycling or hire a coach. After lots of trial and error, you will find a program that works for you.
It takes a long time, (many years) to get to the top. Don't rush it, and enjoy the "ride" along the way.
Good luck!!!
