Cycling training plans

[allez]

Does anyone have any good recommendations for cycling training programs either online or a book? I've decided that I need/want to take training more serious this coming year and compete more than the couple of races I do in the fall. Maybe try a road event this spring. I'm not looking to win, just push myself to get serious. Thanks.

[sadlebred]

Joe Friel's The Training Bible has long been the gold standard. The other option would be to buy a prewritten training plan from a coach.

[allez]

Thanks Sadle! I will check out Friel. I was also going to check with the cycling clubs in my area for coaching recs. I'd like to get on a team for CX in a couple of years so I've got some serious work to do.

[katinthehat]

Chris Carmichael (sp?) has one called the Time Crunched Cyclist that is pretty good but the Bible book is the go-to.


How much riding do you do on the trainer vs on the road?

And are you a member of a local cycling club?

[allez]

Thanks katinthehat. I've seen the Carmichael book so I will take another look at it in addition to Friel.

I hate the trainer and prefer to be on the road and that is viable unless it is raining. I've got a couple of Sufferfests for rainy days.

There's a group of us that ride here but not an organized club. I am going to join up with the nearest organized group about an hour away.

[sadlebred]

This is what you need:

www.southerncyclists.com/

[katinthehat]

Dec 23, 2013 19:23:45 GMT -5 allez said:

Thanks katinthehat. I've seen the Carmichael book so I will take another look at it in addition to Friel.

I hate the trainer and prefer to be on the road and that is viable unless it is raining. I've got a couple of Sufferfests for rainy days.

There's a group of us that ride here but not an organized club. I am going to join up with the nearest organized group about an hour away.

Sufferfest does some training plans that incorporate road riding and training videos you might want to check out.