Question: How can I keep my legs in a 60-mile race so I can sprint at the end? I hang with the breaks and attacks, but in the last mile, when the pace really gets hot, my legs fatigue. Meanwhile, on our 30-mile weekday group ride I’m always in the top three in the sprint….
Question: I’m a 49-year-old cyclist who enjoys riding centuries at a 5-hour pace. But I also like to time trial and want to break the hour for 40K next season. Can I train successfully for fast time trials AND fast centuries? — Aaro H. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: Yes. You can do it if you work…
Question: I’m training for the World Senior Games 40-km time trial in October. My two critical weekly workouts are intervals descending from 7 minutes down to 1 minute, each done harder than the previous one. I also do a pyramid workout featuring 4×2 minutes at 90% of max heart rate, 12×1 minute at 92%, and 12×30-second…
Question: I’m 73 and aiming for the 5K time trial at the Texas Senior Games in 10 weeks. I wasn’t happy with my qualification time even though I was doing 3 or 4 time trials of 5K each in training. What type of workout will increase my speed for this short but very intense TT?…
Question: Most coaches suggest low-cadence, big-gear workouts to improve leg strength for time trials. They say this is the way to convert the leg strength gained in the gym to cycling power. But because of knee problems, I spin moderate gears at about 100 rpm. Is there an alternative to low-cadence workouts? — Steve V….
