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If you answered ENDURANCE, you’re correct. The foundation for cycling performance is endurance. Yes, having the ability to ride at threshold for extended periods is important. Leg strength is important. Mental toughness is important. But these are all secondary to having superior endurance. According to Merriam-Webster, ENDURANCE is defined as: “The ability to withstand hardship or adversity; [...] My taper in advance of the Mt Washington Hill Climb looks like this:
Race Day – 7 (Sat, Aug 8): Short and easy ride (though as I mentioned yesterday, it didn’t exactly work out that way). R – 6 (Today, Sun, Aug 9): Short ride but include [...] We always hope that our ride will be on a 75 degree, sunny and calm day. Unfortunately, we rarely ride in these conditions. And while this year will be my first Mt Washington race, my understanding is that race conditions are rarely, if ever, even close to ideal.
These words popped into my head during a ride years ago, and I’ve repeated them over and over again ever since. I don’t know exactly when they came to me or the specific circumstances which caused me to think them, but they’ve been powerful words to me.
The week leading up to your race is a tricky one. The goal is to go into your race rested and fresh, but sharp. And believe me, this is easier said than done.
Traditional thinking is to back way off on [...] |
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