[Jimmy_Pop]

I have been riding consistently considering my work schedule, about 150 miles a week of i'm lucky. never below 100 miles. on a 27 pound XC mountain bike on the road.

i bonked really bad this weekend. DH race with lots of pedaling. I could not stand up in the pedals for any significant amount time.

I have done no springing on my road training rides at all. It is obvious that i have to do this.

I ride by myself. Has anyone else started from a complete ZERO like me and made improvment?

What do you suggest for me? my next race is in 30 days. What is realistic to expect for such a short time.

Thanks,

Joel

 

[Serial Midget]

Find a training partner who will push you hard - you are never working as hard as you think you are when you are out on your own.

Miles alone don't mean a whole lot - its the intensity that counts.

 

[bbmj]

ive got to add to the reply, if you go too hard to often youll get yourself into a lot of trouble

 

[Heidi]

Originally posted by bbmj
ive got to add to the reply, if you go too hard to often youll get yourself into a lot of trouble

Word! Recovery is just as important as riding hard. It's really hard to understand this - took me awhile.