Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
training information
The question you ask is not nearly as simple as you would think.
There are a handful of different views on what constitutes a properly planned "base" season.
Almost everyone agrees on conducting a base season, but what to do during that time varies greatly between coaching methodologies,
training philosophies, and each individual's time on the bike.
Base season may or may not include weights
Base season may or may not include little or no intense riding
Base season may or may not include significant upper L3/L4 riding
Base season may or may not include lots and lots of miles
Base season may or may not include significant cross training
Base season may or may not include systematic plyometrics
Base season may or may not include lots of core exercises and/or flexibility training
Base season may or may not include lots of eating or lots of dieting
You'll find coaches and training plans that advocate any/all of the above with sensible reasoning behind them.
Eventually you just end up picking the methodology that makes the most sense to you and works with your life schedule/goals.
Here's a book that might interest you:
"Base Building For Cyclists" By Thomas Chapple
Lots of great info.
Regarding strength training, I haven't done a sprint workout since January, and I don't lift weights.
Still, my 5s power has gone from 1470W to 1651W.
My 1m power went from 670W to 834W, and I probably only did 15 1m interval workouts all season.
All this gain was driven by FTP work...
Strength training is not necessary for me (I do believe that it may vary from person to person).
1) Carefully plan their training (or have someone plan it for them)
2) Be consistent in their training (e.g., it's better to train regularly rather than sporadically)
3) Set goals that are SMART (or get someone to help them set SMART goals)
4) Eat well (good nutrition)
5) Get the required rest that is needed to allow yourself to train to the best of your ability within the timeframe and constraints that you have in your life
http://www.cyclingforums.com/f49-cycling-training.html
http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/power411/levels.asp
http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?id=strengthstern
http://www.training4cyclists.com/Weight-Lifting-for-Road-Cyclists/
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/09/24/armstrong.qanda/
http://www.ultracycling.com/training/lance_armstrong_perf_prog.html
http://www.timetrialtraining.co.uk/PPIntervalTraining.htm
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t430363.html
http://fulltext.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/2001/acsms/papers/LAUR.pdf
http://www.fascatcoaching.com/training_tips/SweetSpot_partdeux.html
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t386984.html
http://www2.trainingbible.com/joesblog/2008_05_01_archive.html
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-377629.html
There are a handful of different views on what constitutes a properly planned "base" season.
Almost everyone agrees on conducting a base season, but what to do during that time varies greatly between coaching methodologies,
training philosophies, and each individual's time on the bike.
Base season may or may not include weights
Base season may or may not include little or no intense riding
Base season may or may not include significant upper L3/L4 riding
Base season may or may not include lots and lots of miles
Base season may or may not include significant cross training
Base season may or may not include systematic plyometrics
Base season may or may not include lots of core exercises and/or flexibility training
Base season may or may not include lots of eating or lots of dieting
You'll find coaches and training plans that advocate any/all of the above with sensible reasoning behind them.
Eventually you just end up picking the methodology that makes the most sense to you and works with your life schedule/goals.
Here's a book that might interest you:
"Base Building For Cyclists" By Thomas Chapple
Lots of great info.
Regarding strength training, I haven't done a sprint workout since January, and I don't lift weights.
Still, my 5s power has gone from 1470W to 1651W.
My 1m power went from 670W to 834W, and I probably only did 15 1m interval workouts all season.
All this gain was driven by FTP work...
Strength training is not necessary for me (I do believe that it may vary from person to person).
1) Carefully plan their training (or have someone plan it for them)
2) Be consistent in their training (e.g., it's better to train regularly rather than sporadically)
3) Set goals that are SMART (or get someone to help them set SMART goals)
4) Eat well (good nutrition)
5) Get the required rest that is needed to allow yourself to train to the best of your ability within the timeframe and constraints that you have in your life
http://www.cyclingforums.com/f49-cycling-training.html
http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/power411/levels.asp
http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?id=strengthstern
http://www.training4cyclists.com/Weight-Lifting-for-Road-Cyclists/
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/09/24/armstrong.qanda/
http://www.ultracycling.com/training/lance_armstrong_perf_prog.html
http://www.timetrialtraining.co.uk/PPIntervalTraining.htm
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t430363.html
http://fulltext.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/2001/acsms/papers/LAUR.pdf
http://www.fascatcoaching.com/training_tips/SweetSpot_partdeux.html
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t386984.html
http://www2.trainingbible.com/joesblog/2008_05_01_archive.html
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-377629.html
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