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@dulwichrider
this guy sometimes races at HH. he's massively strong, huge gym-built quads etc. he rides round with the fastest guys for a lap. then he tails off badly, drops back and stops, pissed off. then I don't see him back for a month. he wonders what he's doing wrong ...
people want to be inspired by the elite racers, but few - I suspect - will ever have the time or motivation to do what is necessary to train like that. but I want everyone to race, enjoy it and keep coming back. as such, I boringly find myself advising simpler, longer-lasting training advice - get out of breath a lot! - so that people turn up at the track and find they can actually have a go and get involved.