The Upper Midwest received its first real prelude to winter over the past few days. Here in the Twin Cities we’ve gotten about 4 inches of snow so far, and I know that South Dakota and Nebraska have gotten snowed on as well.
While we know that this snow will melt and that we’ll have some Indian summer days (at least we hope so!) this confirms that winter will not be far behind.
For cyclists, that means indoor training. And while many cyclists might be bummed out about having to go inside, I prefer to look at it as not only “the way it is,” but also that it’s time to get back to work.
Most riders are officially in their “off-season” now, and that means doing the work over the next several months to lay the foundation for a fantastic 2010 season. Much of our improvement comes during the off-season, and training indoors is a great way to focus our training.
No more long, lazy endurance rides outside. Instead, the off season is a time to improve our cycling VO2 Max, our efficiency on the bike, our threshold and our cycling strength. Most indoor rides will be shorter, but the focus and the dedicated effort will make each of us a much better cyclist.
So get ready for lots of quality indoor training!
I’m here to offer you guidance and support this off season, so stick with me. But for now, GET OUT AND RIDE!
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