"Sounds like an exciting race Jonathan, a great result for you and the club. Have not been over to the cyclopark yet but I think there's an LVRC next Tuesday which will see if I can get over to depending on work. Not raced this season yet, I am…"
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Weight training for road racing.
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Approaching 50 but keen to do some more LVRC events this year I am wondering whether there is any mileage in leg specific weight training and if so lots of light weights or less reps at higher…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Edmonds Jan 8.
LVRC Kentish RR
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Daz and Bill,Are you doing this?Not sure about the course, they reckon it's undulating/hilly? 9 laps, 53 miles and weather looks ok. Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Fitzgerald Sep 3, 2012.
Palace crits tomorrow night
School finally finished, more time for cycling! Not sure if Palace crits quite the best way to start, anyone up for a go tomorrow night, see Steve well up there last week. Weather looks great. Does…Continue
Started Jul 23, 2012
Palace crits tomorrow night
School finally finished, more time for cycling! Not sure if Palace crits quite the best way to start, anyone up for a go tomorrow night, see Steve well up there last week. Weather looks great. Does…Continue
Started Jul 23, 2012
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Richard Edmonds replied to Jonathan Harris's discussion SERRL Evening Series - rd 5"Congratulations Jonathan, a fantastic result, noticed a great picture on th SERRL site!
Did you do anything this weekend? You must be looking for Cat 1 this season.
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Richard Edmonds replied to secretsquirrell's discussion Thaxted Vets Race!"Daz, I think Dave has indicated there are lots of circuit races, some mid-week and some on Sunday mornings. These are all enter on the line, I may have a look at some of the Sunday ones as midweek is impossible with work.
There is the Hogs Mstina…"
Richard Edmonds replied to secretsquirrell's discussion Thaxted Vets Race!"Nice one Daz - good to see Avanti on the line for LVRC racing. Looks like you're going well.
An interesting start, did they put the oldest first?! Could be a move towards handicap racing!
Have got some entries for a couple of races in…"
Richard Edmonds replied to michael farla club captain's discussion AVANTI RIDES 7 APRIL 13"Fantastic performances already this year Jonathan! Great to see Avanti on the podium, sure you will be enjoying lots of firsts soon."
Richard Edmonds replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."Looks like some very short sharp intense sessions are on the cards!"
Jonathan Harris replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."I think it's a lot easier to develop power on the bike than it is to say generate sprint speed in athletics. However, in either situation, if you're coming from a low position where you've never trained for that specific role, then…"
Steve Rodgers replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."I agree with what Jonathan and Simon are saying.
Jonathan's recommendations are described in more detail in great books by Hunter Allan, Joe Friel and Chris Carmichael.
Specificity is important. The most important way to improve delivering…"
Simon Clarke replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."This all looks like good stuff. I guess that weight training would not hurt and there are plenty of sources that will advise on the best way to do it (I think Lee and Bill might have a little experience here). However, the principle of specificity…"
Richard Edmonds replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."Jonathan, thanks for the advice, I think more specific training on the bike may have the most impact which I am going to look at. I don't think I'm gifted with natural power and don't know if it's possible to increase this much.…"
Richard Edmonds replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."Thanks for the advice Michael. From what you and and Jonathan have said more specific training on the bike might have more impact! I think changing things on the bike is proabably the first port of call which I will try to do. it's fitting it…"
Jonathan Harris replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."There are certainly advocates of weight training for cyclists: http://thatpaleoguy.com/2010/09/19/strength-training-and-cyclists-part-one-of-three/ (part I of III) and…"
michael farla club captain replied to Richard Edmonds's discussion Weight training for road racing."good luck rich
I had bash at weights 4 yrs ago
3 sets by 8-15 reps of 150 lbs twice one week in summer 08
didn't recover at all by the sunday
so packed it up
maybe very high reps/very light weight - to match 80rpm or so pedalling cadence
would…"
Richard Edmonds posted a discussionWeight training for road racing.
Approaching 50 but keen to do some more LVRC events this year I am wondering whether there is any mileage in leg specific weight training and if so lots of light weights or less reps at higher weights, my sons have some lowish weight dumb-bells which I could use.On the whole I manage to finish the LVRC events which are about 55 miles and can ride in the top 10 of the main group but generally struggle in any sprint finish. As I get older I don't reckon I will get any faster and no new faster…See More
Richard Edmonds replied to Jonathan Harris's discussion Clearout bargains!"Jonathan, sorry just seen posted this for Steve
Richard"
Joined Avanti this week and managed to get out and do my first '10' in 25 years and did a '25'! Was hoping for a bit quicker ie a '24' but found the downhill stretch back from the Wrotham turn a bit trick. Not quite up to big gears! Hoping to get out on Sunday. Am going to do the Kent sportive next month. Are there other Avanti riders signed up? Everyone I've met have been very firendly and much appreciated. Hope to see peopel Sunday.
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