I thought it would be useful to list the aids I use for training. You can find the detail on my training aids page which I will keep updated.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Time to start training for the Ride100
It’s time to start training again! Last year the Ride100 was really the Ride86 due to Hurricane Bertha arriving on the morning of the ride bringing biblical weather (rain and winds) and resulting in the loop down to Leith Hill and back being removed as well as Box Hill being bypassed.
With 14 weeks to go until the event, I will start with the Sufferfest 10 week intermediate training plan. Last year I used the Sufferfest Novice 10 week training plan.
Based on an FTP test a couple of weeks ago, my starting FTP is 257. I’m hoping to get that up to around 285 by the time I start the Ride100.
Rollers
Today was my first time on rollers. I was pretty concerned about whether I would be able to balance and ride without falling off. I set the rollers up in a doorway in the house so I wouldn’t actually fall too far.
I was surprised at how straightforward it ended up being. At first, I was looking down at the front wheel – a big mistake. I then remembered the advice to look ahead and all of a sudden, things became easier. It’s also important to keep riding at a decent cadence, for me at least 90, and with a reasonable amount of power.
Riding on the rollers definitely makes a difference to the smoothness of your cycling technique. I will incorporate roller sessions into my training to focus on technique.