10 commandments of training
I stumbled across this a few weeks ago and the writer of this article thinks just like me! 1. Have a Plan. Winging it is fine sometimes, but it doesn’t quite cut it when you want to achieve something great. Truly remarkable accomplishments, whether finishing your first century (100-mile) ride or lining up for your first race (yes, it could happen), require careful planning and execution. 2. Be Prepared to Scrap the Plan. You’re scheduled for three sets of high-speed spin-ups, and your legs feel like they’re churning through wet cement. Try a couple efforts to see if they come around. If they do not, your body is telling you it hasn’t recovered from your latest effort. Take the day easy and hit it hard tomorrow instead. Your plan should be etched in clay for molding it to your needs, not in stone for hammering yourself with. 3. Ride at the Extremes. Many cyclists never go hard enough or easy enough to make big gains. Instead, they spend most of their rides going comfortably hard. Onc