So it’s an all Cycling post morning it seems. I’ve been thinking about this one a lot, as I’m on the trainer and on the spinning bikes on the gym. I’ve been super consistent in the off season, getting a fair amount of miles indoors. Now, with 2008 here, it’s time to up the group riding (especially with my team, the Tricyclists), and set goals for the 2008 season. Last year, I did a mere two crits. The goal this year is to participate in 10 events – whether they are crits, road races or time trials. I’m sure I’ll do a couple of the charity-type events, like the MS Training rides, and other various metric centuries, etc, but I’m not counting them. Those are still just training for the real events.

Set Cycling Goals

To me, it makes sense that throwing in some interval training, even in the off season would only help. Old ideas are hard to break and base miles is ingrained in the sport of cycling, but so far in this off season, my interval training has really helped me. The real test will be that first crit.

High-intensity Training: The Latest Evidence

A lot of this is common sense stuff, but nothing like a few reminders to help you (me) in check for the upcoming season.

I’m also starting to find out that if you want to be successful, there is no real off-season. The training and scenary may stay the same, but other than a few days or weeks of rest, the off-season can be as important as the summer racing.

Maintain Your Lean, Mean Racing Machine