TT training

[kezclayton]

Does anyone have any suggested training that one should do prior to a TT?

What should I be concentrating on?

Thanks in advance

Kerry ;-)

[Mike Deacon]

Kerry,

At the stage you are at the moment I don't think you need to be doing anything very special; just practise riding as fast as you can over 10-15miles. It might be a good idea to try out the course too.

When you get a bit stronger you will probably want to start doing interval training; ie riding very hard for a short period of time, having a short rest and then riding hard again, resting... but first you just need to be sure you can go the distance at a reasonable speed.

Just enjoy whatever you do.

Mike.

[Kim Wiltshire]

Hi Kerry

If you'd like I can work out some training for you. You'd be surprised how little training you can get away with each week especially if you plan to have a go at time trials.

How much time do you get a week to train? Currently I generally only ride about 3 times a week. Ideally 1 long ride (that's your Saturday or Sunday YOGi) and then a couple of shorter high intensity rides. A couple of these in the form of 1 hour sessions can be enough. You won't win the Tour de France on this but you will see some development. It's a case of quality rather than quantity.

If you want to get faster you really need to do some intervals. These can be completed on the road or in the gym on static bike, so ideal. I used to use a turbo trainer at home a fair bit when I needed to look after my daughter and couldn't get out. In fact I did a lot of my training for one years Dartmoor Classic on a turbo.

You've probably got a reasonble 'base' of miles in your legs by now, so ading some intervals would be good.

Email me if you like, and we'll sort some specific training out.

Kim

[andygray]

as well as advice above, i d look at getting as low as poss on your bike, keep your back flat and ride on the drops as much as possible, its free speed and at anything over 13mph will make a big difference, make sure you have a good warm up first and dont set off toooo fast either and you ll be amazed at how well you ll do.

try a local evening TT first, not sure whats around Plymouth but Okehampton CC do a great informal series (10 miles, Bridestowe, old A30, thursday eves at 1900) and its a fun hilly course, on a very quite road, best of all its only a £1 to enter!
i'm there tonight trying out my new aero bars.......

okehamptoncycleclub.co.uk/events.html

[kezclayton]

Hi Andy thanks for that info ;-)

[Andy Westcott]

I'd be interested to know how people pace themselves, especially if the course is hilly or windy.

Do you think peddling drills to improve efficiency are a good thing for novices to work on.

What are your views of cadence for time trials and training at high or low cadence to improve overall speed.