In my case, homework is done. I am already registered for the Etape du Tour 2011 (Issoire - St.Flour) to be held July 17 (a few days after the passage of professionals). So now I can concentrate on training.
As you well know, last year (after twenty years of cycling in the legs) before I finally got to start rolling anyhow, he was planning a little season, Depending on my level and my goals, of course.
In my case, it does not happen in the leading group, Nearby, but to have a level allowing me to enjoy the 208 km from Step (without too much pain). While I certainly understand those who drive for a good ranking and others who dare not or will not enroll in such trials.
In the picture above, you have the first version of my training program (sorry, he is "francignol). Of course, I will have to adapt to the circumstances and, most importantly, my obligations throughout the year.
Now is the time to develop tissue capillaries around muscles, which means that I'll spend countless hours in the depths of my garage on my home trainer and ride alone every weekend.
Why solo? Simply because nobody (at least in groups I know) who is willing to slow down a bit. So, as I do not want to throw down my planning before it has begun, I must let you go. It's hard, I admit, but the price to move properly ...
And yes, unfortunately, many cyclists do not have time to plan the season with some logic. Unconsciousness by some (in my case until last year ... the season at full speed ;-) and others because have no concrete goal (aside from the fact of testing with or against their friends
;-) Well, there are those which have some real planning and roll gently during this time of year, but they have such a level that, while they roll their fingers in the nose (with a heart rate between 60 and 70% of max), you are literally exploding on your bike (in our group there are a few).
So, as I have not (yet ;-) the level of these monsters bike, I'm going to piss off for six weeks (until Christmas) in stock at a snail pace with asthma only hope to develop my hair (which is almost an act of faith because we do not have small windows on the calves to be able to track their progress ;-)
And it really works? To be honest, unless I was expecting at least the first two riders of the season (I saw that I already beat me with Schleck and Contador ;-). However, we must admit that on the Etape du Tour, and especially in recent months, I have very good feelings, so we'll see as soon as I finished my book dissect training (sorry, professional bias
;-) And while I accumulate the miles and I develop my hair, I will dedicated to the contemplation of the landscape, taking photos and collecting snails, taking advantage of my speed hypersonic try to climb the spokes ... ;-) Good
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