I'm trying to train for a mountbike race in July and my main concerns are to work the right muscles and have the right diet. Does anyone have any advice or links that I may visit to gather this information? Thank you.
2007-02-21 03:40:47 · 3 answers · asked by batboy88 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Carmicheal has some great stuff on their website, but it may cost you
Bicycling.com has good info too
2007-02-21 03:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not so complicated. Eat healthy. Ride your bike lots. Learn to go fast on technical trails, how the bike handles at speed, what you can and can't ride over/thru etc.
To get race ready(er), Practice these things:
1) getting started quick from a standing start (one foot on a pedal, other foot on the ground), then haul booty at top speed until you cough up a lung... that's how mtb races start.
2) learn about "interval" training and practice it, so you can do #1 longer before you cough up a lung.
3) do lots and lots of situps (all kinds) and pushups and stretching/yoga.
4) keep your bike in top shape.
Have fun, keep coming back, you'll get better. And, why wait till July?
2007-02-22 13:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by scott.braden 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://forums.roadbikereview.com
2007-02-21 11:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by ChilliConCarnage_The_Original 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋