Chaingang structured training

MikeWW

Our club chaingangs are very much in line with SheffSimon. Pretty brutal, no waiting for anyone and paced kept high.Some of the best training ever-only the simulated crit races come close

Murr X

Tom Butcher wrote:

I think you are ignoring the psychological factors - most people can put more effort in if they are on a chain gang than if they are riding solo. It's also more enjoyable for many people to go out on a chain gang than to do some solo structured intervals - which means those people are more likely to complete the session rather than can it and go down the pub instead.

Yes of course physiologically how hard you press on the pedals is the deciding factor - but more people can press on them harder if it means their clubmates are going to disappear up the road if they don't. There will be exceptions but for the majority I reckon that's the case.

Isn't this one of the reasons top pros generally need racing miles in their legs to find form - just training doesn't do it.

Yep, all correct. Many need others to "compete" with to push themselves. I do feel that everyone should should be able to push it when needed whether or not they are training alone or not.

Murr X