>>1022184Thanks for this, you are very knowledgeable and have been very insightful : would you suggest also purchasing Joe Friels "'The Power Meter Handbook: A User's Guide for Cyclists and Triathletes" book in addition to his Training Bible?
>>1022185>Also, if you don't mind my asking, what is your age and your weight?22 years old (23 next week), 5'9 125.5 lbs
>Living at home, or supporting yourself?Self-supported, yes
>How many hours per YEAR can you dedicate to training? If by the year is not too easy to estimate, what the maximum number of hours per WEEK, all year long, can you schedule for training?I should now mention that I am a senior in a very rigorous and prestigious engineering school (which is to say: high stress, high course load), and thus far I have been able to squeak in 140-170 miles per week albeit at inconsistent intervals and consistencies, since most rides have ended up being the result of staving off an anxiety attack or to burn off a stress-induced food binge. So this is the single largest deterrent to my training, and it obviously takes precedence over cycling
>Do you ever go to the gym for any sort of strength training?My school has a great gym, however I haven't been able to go in over a month as a result of my savage curriculum
>Do you do any group rides?I am apart of my school's cycling team, and I participate in LBS rides fairly often, though 90% of the time I am going alone, since most of my rides end up being sporadic, impromptu decisions.
>What bike do you have that you're using for training (and later, for racing)?Pic:
>What's your on-bike nutritional strategy, especially thinking about being in the middle of a road race?Gels, depending on the severity of the race at hand: though I'm sure the correct strategy for fueling in-race is covered in Joe Friel's literature
>Oh, and one more thing: have you ever had any lab testing done?I would like to know this as well, but I don't have the means to do so
