| I've recently been looking into cycling training | | | | struggling with certain aspects of your training. |
| programmes which are available on the internet (ie. Not | | | | You may also be wondering what these paid |
| books or magazines, just simple to follow | | | | programmes offer that the free programmes do not. |
| programmes). | | | | As mentioned above, paid programmes allow you to |
| You might actually be surprised to hear that I only | | | | actually contact somebody if you don't understand |
| found 3 websites offering cycling training programmes. | | | | anything. The quality is generally much better as well, |
| I don't want to name and shame, but one site offered | | | | by quality I mean that the programme is easy to |
| a pretty mediocre product, another was charging $50+ | | | | understand and follow and the programme is actually |
| PER PROGRAMME, and the last had a pretty nice | | | | structured so that you get maximum benefits without |
| looking website, with a great looking programme, it | | | | overtraining. You are also purchasing a properly |
| was reasonably priced, and actually run by ex-pro | | | | researched Programme, not just a single workout |
| cyclists! (I wont be revealing it here, you will have to | | | | somebody posted on a forum, which works for THEM. |
| check out my lens below if you really want to find it!) | | | | What problems do cycling training programmes solve? |
| So what should you expect to receive when | | | | For people new to cycling, the training sessions help |
| purchasing cycling training programmes? | | | | them avoid common 'sins' most people commit when |
| Most programmes consist of a pre-planned week or | | | | they first start cycling. For experienced cyclists, cycling |
| month with specific goals for each day. You will most | | | | training programmes save you time having to plan your |
| likely have a mix of sprinting, climbing, endurance, | | | | training sessions, they also save you a lot of time from |
| cadence training and recovery days. Some training | | | | having to figure out what will benefit you and what |
| programmes have specific workouts you can follow, | | | | wont. If you race, these programmes will also give you |
| so if you are a good all-round cyclist, but would like to | | | | a bit of a competitive edge over your opponents, since |
| improve your climbing ability, they offer workouts | | | | you will be stronger and better prepared come race |
| focused solely on climbing. | | | | day! (As long as you don't buy one of the rubbish |
| Some online cycling training programmes also let you | | | | programmes mentioned above, see below for my |
| contact their staff if you have any questions or are | | | | recommendation). |