TwoWheelRunner
Regular
Hi
Im sure something like this will have been posted before so apologies if im covering ground thats been done befote.
Im a Cat4 Novice 47 years old and 3 races in to a fledgling but late racing career. I have had quite a strong winters training programme with, base miles and turbo session intervals and other routines.
Most of the racing the North east is Crit racing on various closed circuits.
First race I punctured, second race on an 8 lap circuit covering 16 miles total I fell of the group end of lap 6 on a very windy straight and couldnt get back on but was reasonably satisfied for a first full race
Yesterday, on a much shorter circuit, 30minute + 1 lap race I again fell of the group and had the indignity of being lapped right as the group crossed the line.
I dont feel anywhere near as strong now as I did in my first race in which I punctured. My legs seem to tire quickly and I am having trouble with my sprints on the turbo
So after a long intro the short question is
Do i train through this with some focussed training that will help me make the jumps and keep on the group or do I take a rest to let my legs recover then build again?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Oh im loving the racing by the way wished I had done it 20 years ago.
Im sure something like this will have been posted before so apologies if im covering ground thats been done befote.
Im a Cat4 Novice 47 years old and 3 races in to a fledgling but late racing career. I have had quite a strong winters training programme with, base miles and turbo session intervals and other routines.
Most of the racing the North east is Crit racing on various closed circuits.
First race I punctured, second race on an 8 lap circuit covering 16 miles total I fell of the group end of lap 6 on a very windy straight and couldnt get back on but was reasonably satisfied for a first full race
Yesterday, on a much shorter circuit, 30minute + 1 lap race I again fell of the group and had the indignity of being lapped right as the group crossed the line.
I dont feel anywhere near as strong now as I did in my first race in which I punctured. My legs seem to tire quickly and I am having trouble with my sprints on the turbo
So after a long intro the short question is
Do i train through this with some focussed training that will help me make the jumps and keep on the group or do I take a rest to let my legs recover then build again?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Oh im loving the racing by the way wished I had done it 20 years ago.