Base Building for Cyclists (BASBUCY) -
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Once the season starts, most cyclists are saving every spare moment for
the road. The miles to ride in preparation for upcoming races leave little
time for fundamentals like strength training or cross-training. This is just
one of the reasons why Thomas Chapple argues that the success of the
upcoming season depends on the extent to which you can build your
foundation of aerobic fitness, or your "base," for the road ahead. After
identifying a cyclist's strengths and limiters, it is time to sacrifice the volume
of training and the perceived level of fitness in order to increase intensity
and broaden the aerobic base. In effect, this builds a bigger engine and the
cyclist is then able to work back up to the higher volumes and an overall
improved levels of fitness and speed. But Chapple's guidance for cyclists
extends past the important off-season months to establish a more efficient
plan for the upcoming year. A stronger base makes a stronger, faster
cyclist.
the road. The miles to ride in preparation for upcoming races leave little
time for fundamentals like strength training or cross-training. This is just
one of the reasons why Thomas Chapple argues that the success of the
upcoming season depends on the extent to which you can build your
foundation of aerobic fitness, or your "base," for the road ahead. After
identifying a cyclist's strengths and limiters, it is time to sacrifice the volume
of training and the perceived level of fitness in order to increase intensity
and broaden the aerobic base. In effect, this builds a bigger engine and the
cyclist is then able to work back up to the higher volumes and an overall
improved levels of fitness and speed. But Chapple's guidance for cyclists
extends past the important off-season months to establish a more efficient
plan for the upcoming year. A stronger base makes a stronger, faster
cyclist.
