Goals

Over-arching Goal:

Get Faster. Get Cat. 2 points.

How will I get faster?

1. Improve Time Trial: consistently perform time trial workouts all year with a focus on proper aerodynamic form, gear usage and improved muscular endurance.
a. Do Seekonk or a similar TT 3X/mo. to gauge fitness and progress. Adjust workouts accordingly.
b. TT fitness will allow me to get into the breakaways that seem to characterize a number of Cat. 3 races.

2. Consistent Training: Must properly train. No more than 2 days off per week...excepting the rest weeks in heavier periods where 3 are allowed. Must make a special effort to workout during week.

a. Early morning workouts, night bikepath stuff, night Lincoln Woods rides
b. Trainer is another option.
c. Putting off scheduled workouts is not an option.
d. Endurance and base are critical all year...past results indicate that my best results happen when I have put the miles in and not necessarily the intensity. 2X 3hr. rides a week.

3. Improve Climbing: Must do 1 hill workout per week. ALL YEAR.

a. Wilbur Rd. repeats, Cypress hill repeats, Cumberland Hill repeats at night. Minimum 4.
b. Last year climbing was a weakness of mine - largely because my training was erratic at best. It is my belief that if you don't have endurance miles you cannot climb worth crap. Must complete a proper base period and be sure to do at least 6 hours of endurance training a week split into two 3 hour rides. This is mentioned twice for obvious reasons.

4. Improve Sprints: One sprint workout per week. All year. Another cornerstone of proper training.
a. Standing start sprints to get strength up. May through Sept.

This will be revised.

GO PATRIOTS.