Yip, the 2002 Argus is just around the corner. If you entered and have'nt started training yet, I have nothing to say to you but "good luck, you're going to need it!"
Believe it or not, but I used the 94.7 as a hard training ride in preperation for the Argus. Many cyclists saw the 94.7 as an end to the season ride, and I know a few riders that have'nt touched their bikes since. To me, the 94.7 was the start of my training for the Argus, and my bike has'nt been resting for more than two days at a time since then.
I've been doing alot of base rides - long rides where I try and keep my heart rate between 60-80% of MHR. Sometimes during my rides I see a cyclist in the distance or ahead of me on a climb, and my killer instinct takes over. I throw my whole training programme (for that day) over-board, just to catch the cyclist ahead! I think most cyclists suffer from "seek and destroy" syndrome?
For me, it's target specific and interval training from now on, mixed with base training and races in between.
Believe it or not, but I used the 94.7 as a hard training ride in preperation for the Argus. Many cyclists saw the 94.7 as an end to the season ride, and I know a few riders that have'nt touched their bikes since. To me, the 94.7 was the start of my training for the Argus, and my bike has'nt been resting for more than two days at a time since then.
I've been doing alot of base rides - long rides where I try and keep my heart rate between 60-80% of MHR. Sometimes during my rides I see a cyclist in the distance or ahead of me on a climb, and my killer instinct takes over. I throw my whole training programme (for that day) over-board, just to catch the cyclist ahead! I think most cyclists suffer from "seek and destroy" syndrome?
For me, it's target specific and interval training from now on, mixed with base training and races in between.
I also have not stopped since the 94.7. The previous year, I did nothing from 94.7 in November, until January. Then I put in serious training for my first Argus. This time around, after 94.7, I've kept on the bike, and have ridden everyday except Xmas Day & New Year's Day. Last week intensity was increased, and I started feeling it in the legs as well. Did my first long race on Saturday, and feel that Hyper to Hyper will be here too soon! I'm not too troubled though, because even though I want to do good times on all the local rides, the target is Argus, so these other races are seen with a view to improve fitness and have mileage on the legs. Here goes to another week of training. Oh, by the way, today is :
