Question: When I’m riding hard and breathing heavily, I notice that occasionally I can openmy lungs more than normal and take in more air. On those breaths I feel great. For the next 5-10 seconds my breathing slows and isn’t as labored. If I could duplicate that feeling on every breath, my cycling performance would…
Question: I want to race this season but I don’t want to come in last. I can ride 19 mph for hours and can cover 21 miles in an hour at an all-out pace. Is this fast enough to hang with the main pack, or should I even bother? — Robert P.
Question: I’m reading your Basic Training for Roadies with great interest because I have the time constraints that you address. Unfortunately, home and work often limit my training to just 30-45 minutes per ride. My high school coaches loved two-a-day workouts. Can I get fit if I ride twice each day but only 30 minutes at a…
Question: I’m a mail carrier who walks six miles every day. Also, I’m taking two night classes. I want to start road racing this year, but I come home exhausted and barely have time to study, let alone ride. What do you suggest? — Matt S. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: This is a perplexing problem….
Question: I need your advice on my training schedule. I work 4 consecutive days of 13 hours each, then have 4 days off when I have unlimited time to ride. I usually do 2-4 hours, but especially on the first day I feel sluggish. I just turned 50, and my fitness and endurance seem to be…
