Anyone out there know about training? I'm reading a couple of books on the topic but the training schedules are SO involved & require a lot more time than I've got.
I am a beginner... Here's my biking vitae... I did a couple of fundraisers in the past few years, got hooked, bought a road bike last year but didn't get to ride much. This year I'm riding every weekend, trying to get out for a short ride during the week and/or getting to the gym a few times a week.
Last year my average pace was 12mph, this year I've been averaging 15 but the group I've been riding with averages about 16/17mph. It's tough for me to keep up & I'm slowing them down ... but I like pushing myself and I like being challenged by the other riders. I'm afraid they're going to ask me to ride with a slower group (rightfully so).. any suggestions on how to train to get my speed up a bit? Oh yeah, I'm almost 50...