I know this has been asked before but I'm thinking of riding my first criterium and I would like to get any possible training tips or programs. I know the big one is get out and ride the crits but I'm hoping for some good ideas on what to do to get prepared, diet, training, etc. I've already found a lot of great info here but I'll take as much as I can get. Everyone here seems to be really great.
A little on me... I'm 6' and weigh 223. I know I need to drop some weight and I'm working on that with riding and trying to watch what I eat. I've never raced. I usually do charity rides. The first crit I saw was the 4th Street Criterium here in Winston Salem and I loved it. I've recently started doing sprint intervals and working on my cornering skills. Unfortunately, due to family and home responsibilities, I haven't been able to get in any good long rides lately. I ride a Trek 1000 (yeah, it's the cheapy but I like it). Maybe next year if I get into the racing enough I can upgrade.
Any thoughts, advice, tips is greatly appreciated.
Steve
A little on me... I'm 6' and weigh 223. I know I need to drop some weight and I'm working on that with riding and trying to watch what I eat. I've never raced. I usually do charity rides. The first crit I saw was the 4th Street Criterium here in Winston Salem and I loved it. I've recently started doing sprint intervals and working on my cornering skills. Unfortunately, due to family and home responsibilities, I haven't been able to get in any good long rides lately. I ride a Trek 1000 (yeah, it's the cheapy but I like it). Maybe next year if I get into the racing enough I can upgrade.
Any thoughts, advice, tips is greatly appreciated.
Steve