Hi everyone,
Very excited to be joining a womens mtn bike race team for 2013 and have several questions regarding racing.
1. Races: looking to do a mix of XC and Enduro(Big Mtn Enduro Series) races. I have done off road triathlons, and eight 6-12hr adventure races (mostly mtn bike) with a lot of elevation gain/loss. I
Is it recommended to train for two types of races or should I stick with one or the other?
2. I'm 29, 5'10". 152lbs. I certainly need work on my climbing and my downhill is drastically improving(though i could always use more improvement/ better training). Downside to all this is: I smoked for 12 years and kicked the habit 10 months ago. Since then placed 9th overall and 3rd in my age for off road triathlon series.
How much harder should I be training to make up for those years of smoking?? Feeling better every day but can certainly feel it after 3-4 hrs of riding rolling single track and uphills.
3. And final question is: Can I be race ready by May? I try to push myself hard and understand that recovery rides are needed.
Suggestions on training or general honesty will be much appreciated.
~dutchinco
Very excited to be joining a womens mtn bike race team for 2013 and have several questions regarding racing.
1. Races: looking to do a mix of XC and Enduro(Big Mtn Enduro Series) races. I have done off road triathlons, and eight 6-12hr adventure races (mostly mtn bike) with a lot of elevation gain/loss. I
Is it recommended to train for two types of races or should I stick with one or the other?
2. I'm 29, 5'10". 152lbs. I certainly need work on my climbing and my downhill is drastically improving(though i could always use more improvement/ better training). Downside to all this is: I smoked for 12 years and kicked the habit 10 months ago. Since then placed 9th overall and 3rd in my age for off road triathlon series.
How much harder should I be training to make up for those years of smoking?? Feeling better every day but can certainly feel it after 3-4 hrs of riding rolling single track and uphills.
3. And final question is: Can I be race ready by May? I try to push myself hard and understand that recovery rides are needed.
Suggestions on training or general honesty will be much appreciated.
~dutchinco