My legs have just started to feel like they belong to me, My conclusion is that even though ive been cycling to work all winter and been trying to do some structured training on the turbo twice a week over the last few weeks, there is no substitute to being on the road doing substantial miles.
I went out with the club sat on the impression they were starting an 'A' and a 'B' group, one being quicker than the other, the slower group go first 10 mins in front of the faster group, and then the faster group head off in pursuit. This is on the basis that in time you get quicker and then move into the quicker group. So I thought this would be a good opportunity to give it a go. I was late getting there didn't arrive til half 8 planned on being there by 20 past. There was 6 of us there and we set off pretty much as I got there. I'd heard the fast group which I was with normally go about 18mph average so was bricking it! got half way round then started doing some climbs, i was fine previous to the climbs but after they started to tire me. luckily the lads were having a steady day taking it easy, probably because of the weather it was freezing. so they got me round the training route feeding me jelly babies. I managed to stick it and complete it but realised if they wanted to go quicker id of been left in the distance. but i think this time of year there just getting steady miles in working on there base fitness, then speed up as the season goes on, a couple of them raced for the club I think
I have to say they were a welcoming bunch of lads and very supportive. They kept me going when I was starting to fade.
