Training?

[Aggie_Ama]

Thanks Irulan, I am not quite ready to commit to paying that much. Her prices aren't bad but I am not sure how dedicated I will be since I just started racing. I burnt out training for a half marathon running so I am trying to keep my training simple, maybe just a couple nights a week. I know that isn't "traditional" training but my main thing is I want to get a little faster for moving up to cat 2, I still think this season will be about learning not podium spots. By next year I think I will be wanting to kick everyone's tail, right now I just don't want to get completely embarrassed.

[limewave]

My big plan for getting faster for next season is to lose more weight.

Anyways, have you tried any of the spinervals? I do think they help alot.

[Aggie_Ama]

Yeah, losing weight would definitely help. I am only 5'2" and weigh in the low 160's. Ideally I want to be around 135-140. Damn Lexapro put on a ton of weight and now I am working it off since I am on different meds. I have one Spinervals still in the shrink wrap, maybe I will give it a shot.

[MyRubyE]

Hi Aggie, I don't know if you have ever heard of Selene Yeager, but she's an amazing athlete and I have one of her books. She trains for mountain biking and shares a great deal of information. Here is a link to her blog. She's also the most real, down to earth, athlete I've ever read about.

Enjoy.

http://bicycling.com/blogs/fitchick/2010/12/

[out_spokin']

Not quite as personalized as Lynda Wallenfells probably, but WAY more affordable, and high cred! - http://www.alisondunlapcoaching.com/

I've also used the road bike century training program from this book, which includes "weekend warrior" MTB plans as well as an MTB racing plan. I'm about to start one of her foundation plans...there are a lot of different kinds of intervals and speed/cadence/technique exercises that you could use even without getting totally into the plans.

[Aggie_Ama]

I had my first date with Coach Troy and Spinervals tonight. I jumped right in and did the No Slackers DVD. It is only rated as a 9 out of 10 level. It was hard but not horrible, I think I probably need to go a little harder but I will get there. Plan is to do some sort of trainer intervals Tuesday and Thursday. I need to get some core in during the week and do some handling drills. The weekends I am just going to ride and have fun so I don't get burnt out before the season starts!