G'day guys, I've posted a few threads here lately regarding my start in track cycling and thank those who helped. I've had a couple of serious training sessions now and absolutely love it. Anyone reading and thinking about getting into the track I say just go fot it.
I'm now wondering what sort of times I should be looking for so I can identify my strengths and train for the appropriate events. Unfortunately I don't have much to go on so far and most of the results I've been able to find on the net have been for elite riders. Most of the guys at training are at a pretty high level so it's difficult to judge what I "should" aim for based on their performance. I just try as hard as I can and hope for the best
I'm 43 years old (male) so race in Australia as MMAS3. Unfortunately I don't have any flying 200m times but a few standing 250m, the best has been 21:92. I feel I'm better at the shorter efforts but tried a flying 500m and blew up spectacularly on the second lap (I was introduced into a whole new world of pain I never knew on the road. Thanks guys!) That time was a pretty miserable (the mind was willing, but the body...) 17:86/20:10. I've been asked when I will start racing but don't want to go out until I can at least compete and not just circulate.
For somebody of my vintage, racing, say C grade, what sort of times should I be looking at for flying 200m, standing 250m, flying 500m etc? I guess part 2 of the question is what sort of training would be best to improve my performance?
Thanks again for the help.
I'm now wondering what sort of times I should be looking for so I can identify my strengths and train for the appropriate events. Unfortunately I don't have much to go on so far and most of the results I've been able to find on the net have been for elite riders. Most of the guys at training are at a pretty high level so it's difficult to judge what I "should" aim for based on their performance. I just try as hard as I can and hope for the best
I'm 43 years old (male) so race in Australia as MMAS3. Unfortunately I don't have any flying 200m times but a few standing 250m, the best has been 21:92. I feel I'm better at the shorter efforts but tried a flying 500m and blew up spectacularly on the second lap (I was introduced into a whole new world of pain I never knew on the road. Thanks guys!) That time was a pretty miserable (the mind was willing, but the body...) 17:86/20:10. I've been asked when I will start racing but don't want to go out until I can at least compete and not just circulate.
For somebody of my vintage, racing, say C grade, what sort of times should I be looking at for flying 200m, standing 250m, flying 500m etc? I guess part 2 of the question is what sort of training would be best to improve my performance?
Thanks again for the help.