Hi everyone I am after some input from ya all on my off season training emphasis.
After returning to cycling and racing I've managed to get to the following
FTP 260 5min 291 1min 410 5sec 1200
weight 80kg down from 95 still 6 or so to go.
Due to my work training for the last 5 months has been good adv of 12hrs a week. now work returns i am back to 6hrs over 5 days a week with at least 2 of those on a trainer. I've taken a break for the last two weeks as i was a little burned out. Been going at it since Feb without any real rest.
The questions I pose to the forum are a follows
1. is 6hrs a week enough to continue improving FTP with SST and V02 intervals?
2. if not should I focus on Strength Endurance and improve anaerobic qualities (my weakness) with some Vo2 work also?
the longest Road race I do is 2hrs its mostly Handicap and shorter races very similar to Crits with a LOT of short hills. there are no major big climbs around here at all.
I am at a bit of a loss which way to go right now, I know that maintaining anaerobic training will be difficult for such a long time and could lead to burnout etc. I am also aware that increase in FTP is going to yield in bigger gainer later on when I am off work and can get some longer training sessions in.
be nice to hear what some of you think
Cheers
After returning to cycling and racing I've managed to get to the following
FTP 260 5min 291 1min 410 5sec 1200
weight 80kg down from 95 still 6 or so to go.
Due to my work training for the last 5 months has been good adv of 12hrs a week. now work returns i am back to 6hrs over 5 days a week with at least 2 of those on a trainer. I've taken a break for the last two weeks as i was a little burned out. Been going at it since Feb without any real rest.
The questions I pose to the forum are a follows
1. is 6hrs a week enough to continue improving FTP with SST and V02 intervals?
2. if not should I focus on Strength Endurance and improve anaerobic qualities (my weakness) with some Vo2 work also?
the longest Road race I do is 2hrs its mostly Handicap and shorter races very similar to Crits with a LOT of short hills. there are no major big climbs around here at all.
I am at a bit of a loss which way to go right now, I know that maintaining anaerobic training will be difficult for such a long time and could lead to burnout etc. I am also aware that increase in FTP is going to yield in bigger gainer later on when I am off work and can get some longer training sessions in.
be nice to hear what some of you think
Cheers