Improvement???

sennaf
sennaf Posts: 15
edited June 2007 in Road beginners
Hi i have been doing about 70miles a week not including commuting since i changed from mountain bike to race bike. I on average do 10 miles in 34.00mins and 15miles in 52.0mins i am also not getting a sore back anymore thank the lord. Are these times anygood and what kind of improvements can i make to reduce them as i want to start entering t.t and road races.
Thanks for any advice.

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  • mossycp
    mossycp Posts: 233
    This topic http://www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=132698 contains a lot of useful tips.

    If you want to start entering tt's and road races just go and do it. TT's in particular are easy to enter, great fun, and no one cares what time you do. The more 10's you do the quicker you will get. Use the commuting miles as training (why do you say 70 miles not including commuting?)

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  • 2191flint
    2191flint Posts: 803
    Well, I'm no expert, but those times seem good to me, I do similar times, and reckon eventually to be able (conditions) prevailling to do a sub 30 minute 10 mile.

    I think the answer is to keep plugging away, do some hills to build leg muscles, and just ride the bike, end of the day, there is no substitute for actually just getting out and riding.

    You would probably get more informative advice if you posted in Training.[;)]

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  • sennaf
    sennaf Posts: 15
    My commuting miles only add up to 5 miles rtn so not really getting any benefit from them apart from getting used to being soaking wet and cars cutting me up.
  • mossycp
    mossycp Posts: 233
    5 miles extra per day is still an extra 25 per week. Extend the commute on the way home and ride it faster or find some hills.

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  • simbil1
    simbil1 Posts: 620
    If you find your time improvements slowing down or plateau-ing, you will need to throw in some speed work. Try adding sections to your routes that you do fast - they don't need to be very long, 1-5 mins is fine. Recover completely in between the fast sections. This type of interval training will get you to the next level.
    A 34 min 10TT is OK for a beginner - might be worth finding out where your local club does its evening club 10's and joining in.

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  • sennaf
    sennaf Posts: 15
    i just got back from a very hilly 16mile route and found it really enjoyable, i think i prefer hills to the flat and i avg about 17mph according to the commputer. I think extending my trip home is a good idea i will probably start that in a couple of days when i am back at work.
  • peejay78
    peejay78 Posts: 3,378
    i started off with similar times. now i can do 10 miles at a 22/23 mph average. i don't know how long that is but i think it's around 27 minutes. there's always a bigger gorilla though.
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  • rdavighi
    rdavighi Posts: 43
    Over the last year my average time over a 12 mile course has crept up from about 17.5 mph to 18.8 mph. I then struggled to make much progress beyond that.

    At the weekend I changed my route to one that was flatter, smoother and only containing left turns and so was not held up at all. I was then delighted to do 10 miles in 30 mins 15 secs - ave 19.9 mph. I am going to stick with this until I get under 30 mins and then I might be brave and do a proper TT.
  • on2wheels
    on2wheels Posts: 102
    Well done all of you. I am quite new to cycling and can't imaging doing an average of 20mph, I feel good about myself over 30 miles getting 15mph, god I've a long, long, long way to go!!!!
  • Gary D
    Gary D Posts: 431
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by on2wheels</i>

    Well done all of you. I am quite new to cycling and can't imaging doing an average of 20mph, I feel good about myself over 30 miles getting 15mph, god I've a long, long, long way to go!!!!
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    So you should feel good [:)] 15 mph over 30 miles (depending on the terrain) is very good.

    Go try a 10 mile TT - I <u>guarantee</u> you will suprise yourself!

    You might not average 20 mph the first time, but you won't be that far off. It then gives you something to aim for on the next occasions(s).

    Gary.

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  • peejay78
    peejay78 Posts: 3,378
    it's really good. plus, my "TT" loop is rather flat.


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