| When deciding on a cycling training program to | | | | If your lactate threshold occurs at a higher heart |
| follow, you must first look at who created the | | | | rate, you will be able to work at a higher intensity, |
| program in the first place. Would you rather follow | | | | such as during a time trial or in a breakaway, for |
| a training regime created by a researcher, that is | | | | a longer period of time. |
| all based on theory, or cycling training program | | | | Climbing training is also essential, unless you are a |
| created by an ex-professional cyclist, who knows | | | | track racer, because most races will have hard |
| what actually works? | | | | climbs included in the route. Climbs are what can |
| The difference between a good and bad cycling | | | | make or break your chances of winning a race, |
| training program, is a good cycling training | | | | so it is essential that you should train yourself to |
| program will be well thought out and planned | | | | become a strong climber. |
| carefully. A Training regime which is planned | | | | In some races a breakaway group can escape |
| carefully, will have the workouts working in | | | | and take the victory, however, in most races |
| synergy. | | | | there will be a mass sprint for the finish line. You |
| If workouts work in synergy, that means the | | | | should make sure that you do spring training, |
| benefits from all workouts are cumulative, so the | | | | even if you consider yourself better at climbing. |
| benefits you gain from one workout are passed | | | | Most people new to cycling use too high of a |
| on to the next workout. This will result in a much | | | | gear, having a high cadence is more efficient, so |
| more efficient use of your time. | | | | cadence training is also an essential part of a |
| A decent cycling training program will include | | | | well-planned training program. |
| aerobic based training, lactate threshold training, | | | | If you used an inferior cycling training program, |
| climbing training, sprint training and cadence | | | | some of the areas I outlined above would be |
| training. | | | | neglected, and you would not reach your peak |
| Having a strong aerobic system is essential if you | | | | performance, that is why it is important to |
| want to perform well in bike races and time trials. | | | | choose a decent cycling training program before |
| If you neglect this essential training, and the | | | | you waste months of your time doing inferior |
| training which follows will not be as effective. | | | | training. |