Hello everyone im new to the forums.
I'm only 18 but i've been riding all my life, never really seriously(as in wanting to race) until just 4 months ago. I used to run track/xc in High School, and went to State Quals (LongIsland,NY not so easy) all four years. So i am by no means in bad shape or unathletic.
I really want to start racing once it gets nicer out. I've been trying to read some threads to get an idea of what i should be doing for training but its all very confusing for me. I am familiar with alot of terms from running, but all the abreviations and actual cycling specific (mostly power related) terms dont mean anything to me.
Does anyone have any suggestions? The only real way right now that i have to measure power are the pretty lame stationaries at my school. I could easily get a power meter for my bike, and use it infront of my TV, but i spend alot of time at school in between classes, like 40min, so why waste it?
I know its a pretty general question, and not an easy one. But any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
I'm only 18 but i've been riding all my life, never really seriously(as in wanting to race) until just 4 months ago. I used to run track/xc in High School, and went to State Quals (LongIsland,NY not so easy) all four years. So i am by no means in bad shape or unathletic.
I really want to start racing once it gets nicer out. I've been trying to read some threads to get an idea of what i should be doing for training but its all very confusing for me. I am familiar with alot of terms from running, but all the abreviations and actual cycling specific (mostly power related) terms dont mean anything to me.
Does anyone have any suggestions? The only real way right now that i have to measure power are the pretty lame stationaries at my school. I could easily get a power meter for my bike, and use it infront of my TV, but i spend alot of time at school in between classes, like 40min, so why waste it?
I know its a pretty general question, and not an easy one. But any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks