Comments on: Take a Midseason Checkup http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/06/take-a-midseason-checkup/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:21:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chuck http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/06/take-a-midseason-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Chuck Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:23:23 +0000 http://totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=96#comment-2648 I'm reading your blog and find it interesting. I've been cycling for 10 years. Did a sprint tri two years ago and while I have no interest in competing (at least at the present time) I'd certainly like to increase my performance, strength and ability on the bike. I'm looking for a training program - and a group I might join and ride with as motivation. On the training front, it needs to be manageable because my career is demanding and I only have perhaps three or four days a week that I can devote time to biking. In the past, I would do two short rides (15-18 miles or so) during the week/after work and then a long ride (40 miles) on the weekend. But for the last two years, this routine isn't working for me. I can't seem to reach my old average speeds, etc. I'm guessing that with age (I'm 44) I'll need to increase the amount of training I do if I hope to achieve my goals. What are your thoughts? What advice do you have for those of us who love to be on the bike, but can't give it ALL of our free time? Feel free to e-mail me your response and suggestions. I look forward to your thoughts. -Chuck I’m reading your blog and find it interesting. I’ve been cycling for 10 years. Did a sprint tri two years ago and while I have no interest in competing (at least at the present time) I’d certainly like to increase my performance, strength and ability on the bike.

I’m looking for a training program – and a group I might join and ride with as motivation. On the training front, it needs to be manageable because my career is demanding and I only have perhaps three or four days a week that I can devote time to biking. In the past, I would do two short rides (15-18 miles or so) during the week/after work and then a long ride (40 miles) on the weekend. But for the last two years, this routine isn’t working for me. I can’t seem to reach my old average speeds, etc. I’m guessing that with age (I’m 44) I’ll need to increase the amount of training I do if I hope to achieve my goals.

What are your thoughts? What advice do you have for those of us who love to be on the bike, but can’t give it ALL of our free time? Feel free to e-mail me your response and suggestions.

I look forward to your thoughts.

-Chuck

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