I've been wondering if I'm just trying to do too much. Improve my climbing, my speed, and my endurance, all at once.Originally Posted by maillotpois
The more I read on these forums, and when I ride around other people, I am realizing that I am a seriously slow rider. Sometimes I wonder if I am biting off bigger goals than I can chew right now.
But, I am NOT giving up on this Shasta goal. Even if I can't finish, I'll have a fun ride and learn more about what I can do.
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05-20-2007, 04:33 PM #1
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"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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05-21-2007, 08:13 AM #2
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It is tough to try to improve climbing speed, endurance and overall speed all at once (as you noticed I'm struggling with this a bit myself!). It's all a big balance. I find that my speed only really increases when I am riding with people who are faster than I am, which I haven't been enough this year. Climbing speed and endurance I can work on by myself, but overall speed I really need to push myself by riding above my level.
And while maybe you won't be as fast as some, I truly believe that everyone can work on speed and get faster - or at the very least become more comfortable riding the pace that suits them, if that makes sense. So don't give up on working on it!Sarah
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05-21-2007, 07:52 PM #3
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You know, I am really tired. I looked back at my log, as well as the events of the past couple months, and I see that I have good reason. Of course the personal stuff, but also, I have been building volume and climbing for 5 weeks in a row now. I am going to take about 6 total regeneration days now and start that endurance block with low climbing for 10 days. After recovering from that, I'll do a long climbing ride to see where I am. Originally Posted by maillotpois
I had been thinking to keep up these spinning rides to help with speed, because they are so hard for me...but I don't know if I can do that intensity plus really push my climbing volume too? I guess I'll find out.
Sure do appreciate all the encouragement and wisdom. Thanks!!!"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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