by Rob
Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:06 pm
What's everybody's thoughts on this?
Of course it depends on what our aims are; when we will race seriously, what we've been doing and what we mean by "training"? So I'll suggest some assumptions:
You want to start racing in March/April (why not as there are some good races then?)
You hung up your race wheels after the hill climb and have been just riding once a week since with maybe a swim or something in addition
By "training" we mean putting your body under some sort of structured, planned riding stress; more than just a "bike ride" or cafe run
For what its worth, my view is - now! But to start gently as the load needs to increase all the way to the Spring and you need somewhere to go. If you leave it till the New Year which is common you'll find Xmas excesses take a far greater toll on your body.
What do you all think?
Of course it depends on what our aims are; when we will race seriously, what we've been doing and what we mean by "training"? So I'll suggest some assumptions:
You want to start racing in March/April (why not as there are some good races then?)
You hung up your race wheels after the hill climb and have been just riding once a week since with maybe a swim or something in addition
By "training" we mean putting your body under some sort of structured, planned riding stress; more than just a "bike ride" or cafe run
For what its worth, my view is - now! But to start gently as the load needs to increase all the way to the Spring and you need somewhere to go. If you leave it till the New Year which is common you'll find Xmas excesses take a far greater toll on your body.
What do you all think?