The women's "team" I ride with (non-competitive) has added Wenzel coaching as a sponsor, and we are eligible for the coaching services at a discounted rate (with a minimum of 4 sign-ups, which has already been reached). There normally would be a $75 registration fee, but the team has paid for the sign up fee for all interested members.

So I'm trying to decide if it would be worth it to sign up.

I am 57, ride around 5000 miles a year, but am slower than almost of the other team members. Most of the other women are in the 30's-50's, but at least 2 are in their 60's. I can go a long way (century or more) and can get myself up to the summit of Mt. Lemmon (from 2400 feet to almost 9000 feet) but I can't keep up on group rides. It's discouraging Riding alone, my average is 14-16 mph, usually 15 or less. Riding in a group I sometimes can average closer to 16, rarely a little more. Most of our routes have 1000 of climbing or more- so it's never really flat except right in the city. I have done one series of computrainer classes and did not think there was much of an improvement although they said I had an 11% increase in power.

So.... there is an option ("semi-custom") that would be about $111/month with an up-front commitment for three months. The coach lives locally, and is she willing to work beyond the minimum to try to create a flexible program for any of us that sign up, whatever the goals are- not necessarily racing etc. My goal would be just trying to see an improvement in my speed and climbing efficiency on the bike. I'm just trying to decide if it's worth it. In addition to work, and cycling, I am in two bands so sometimes have two rehearsals a week- but lately neither one plays out very often. I have to consider both time and discretionary income in the equation.

Any thoughts?