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Are you racing TCR or riding TCR? I'd want to have done a 600km Audax done by April... you need volume and you need to know you're comfortable with your bike and kit over long distances and there's only one way to do that. VO2max over winter... I'd be burnt out by Spring and not want to ride my bike.
disclaimer not ridden TCR, just opinionated
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Are you racing TCR or riding TCR? I'd want to have done a 600km Audax done by April... you need volume and you need to know you're comfortable with your bike and kit over long distances and there's only one way to do that.
Racing. Given I've not been riding for long (next year will be 4th summer) I'm not hoping to win but I'd like to be top 40 or thereabouts. Definitely in 2 weeks or less. Not feeling so fit at the moment but can do a solo 200km just now without too much issue. Planning on the Bryan Chapman as an early test next year.
VO2max over winter... I'd be burnt out by Spring and not want to ride my bike.
Even just 1 session a week?
Long ride on weekends, testing kit.
Already started doing that with tt bars. Unfortunately don't have my TCR bike built up yet but should have it by jan/feb.
I agree that I need volume and I need to test kit etc.
I'm just looking for some advice on how to do some structured training during the week in the meantime. Is 2x20s still best, @hippy?
gillies
Sure, but should I just smash volume for the next 11 months? Or is there some way to optimise my training whilst acknowledging limited opportunities to train and ride long distances every week?
I don't mind putting my life on hold for the 3/4 months leading up to the TCR, but training at 100% for that long a time seems unworkable.
Hence - how can I use intervals/indoor turbo sessions to my advantage during the impending winter?