Hey as a newbie to road racing and training daily for the upcomming season I was on the bike this morning and was pondering a thing or two.
On a calm day I have no issues keeping a good pace 19+ mph for more than an hour or two. Today was windy so naturally with a tailwind 22+ with a headwind 16/17mph.
Is there a certain pace I should be keeping with a head wind. I get discouraged because I feel like my speed should be higher which would make me fight the wind and tire myself out even more.
How do headwinds act on say a road race is the pace still high? I guess I need to figure out if in a race if I fight the wind or keep at my same work level ie heart rate etc.
any suggestions?
On a calm day I have no issues keeping a good pace 19+ mph for more than an hour or two. Today was windy so naturally with a tailwind 22+ with a headwind 16/17mph.
Is there a certain pace I should be keeping with a head wind. I get discouraged because I feel like my speed should be higher which would make me fight the wind and tire myself out even more.
How do headwinds act on say a road race is the pace still high? I guess I need to figure out if in a race if I fight the wind or keep at my same work level ie heart rate etc.
any suggestions?