Well, I am feeling like I have plateaued, and of course that is normal. So, now I need to step it up and mix it up a bit but I am not sure exactly how I plan to do that yet. I am training for a race weekend in Maine (Lake Auburn Road Race, and the Great Falls Crit), so I dont want to do to much different now. Don't get me wrong I am still making gains in fitness and riding skill, I am just getting a bit stale and though I do push myself pretty hard I feel I could go harder at times (still get rest and recover) and make more gains. Some of it is I train by myself, my closest group ride is about an hour drive (well with people at higher levels than myself) and with my time limitations and work schedual it is not very plausable. (Maybe though that is what I need to do is make time and at least do one of these rides every few weeks)
Nutritionally, things are pretty level. I want to lose more body fat but I am not willing to give up performance and lean weight as a trade off, at least not at this point. One thing I have to remember is that I am increasing my training volume and that is going to make a difference, I just have to keep a balance and not go to far one way or another. On the other hand, I think riding the fence to much will lead to more stagnation. Anyhow, I will figure it out and learn from my mistakes.
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My name is Harvey, I am a 39yr old father of 5 with one on the way (April 2009). I started cycling Jan. 2008 mainly for fitness and weight loss. I am now a Cat 5 racer getting ready to go to Cat 4. I have lost nearly 60 pounds and am just about to hit my first weight loss goal of under 200 lbs.
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