This is my second year of racing and training and I have hit a major performance plateau. I race 2 or 3 weekends a month and train moderate to moderate hard with a group of younger riders twice a week. I also try and get out and spin slowly by myself one a week.I race sport and seem to be finishing around 4 and 5 consistantly.
I feel I am basically in a state of maintenance and not getting stronger, however I do not believe that I am over trained. All my energy seems to be geared towards holding on to the speed I have. My workouts tend to be a little more sluggish at the start as compared to the begining of the season however I can go a little longer now.
Is this typical? Do gains in strength and speed come season by season or after specific events or changes? How did you progress and what does your performace/time curve look like?? I feel that I am at a point in riding where genetics is my limiting factor. My younger club riders seem to get alot stronger every week but It may just be in my head.
Any comments or stories
I feel I am basically in a state of maintenance and not getting stronger, however I do not believe that I am over trained. All my energy seems to be geared towards holding on to the speed I have. My workouts tend to be a little more sluggish at the start as compared to the begining of the season however I can go a little longer now.
Is this typical? Do gains in strength and speed come season by season or after specific events or changes? How did you progress and what does your performace/time curve look like?? I feel that I am at a point in riding where genetics is my limiting factor. My younger club riders seem to get alot stronger every week but It may just be in my head.
Any comments or stories