I regestered for my first race coming up june 11th. It's a 14 mile loop with 1 major climb. Haven't got a chance to ride the course yet but I plan on it my next day off from work.
I have been following Joe Friels guidlines. According to his plan Im actually only in base 3. That won't leave me with enough time to go through the build periods. I know I should treat this race as training and not worry too much about how I do. Unfortunately my brain doesn't work this way. I know if I do terribly I will get discouraged. I know realistically I don't don't have much of a chance to win but likewise I don't want to finish last either.
So what I am getting at is will it be a real bad decision to start doing the more intense type workouts to try to get my body tuned up enough to do well or continue with the schedule I have set based on his principles? I am probably only going to be able to do 2 or 3 races as I work most saturdays and it seems most races are on these days. Hills are my main weakness so I think for the next month that is what I am going to work on. Nick
I have been following Joe Friels guidlines. According to his plan Im actually only in base 3. That won't leave me with enough time to go through the build periods. I know I should treat this race as training and not worry too much about how I do. Unfortunately my brain doesn't work this way. I know if I do terribly I will get discouraged. I know realistically I don't don't have much of a chance to win but likewise I don't want to finish last either.
So what I am getting at is will it be a real bad decision to start doing the more intense type workouts to try to get my body tuned up enough to do well or continue with the schedule I have set based on his principles? I am probably only going to be able to do 2 or 3 races as I work most saturdays and it seems most races are on these days. Hills are my main weakness so I think for the next month that is what I am going to work on. Nick