(This is a duplicate of the post on my Markleeville Death Ride training diary…so if you read both blogs, you might want to skip this one.)
Just got the agenda for the Girls Got Skills clinic this weekend! Looks like it’s going to be a pretty serious two days of cycling…the clinics run 9am to 5pm. Admittedly, much of that is not going to be on the bike (thankfully), but there will be enough cycling to count as a workout in my book.
A brief overview of what’s in the class:
Day One
Bike handling skills
- Mounting/dismounting
- Starts & emergency stops
- Looking behind you
- Riding without hands
- Bumping
- Bike handling
- Bunny hopping
Heart Rate based training
- Determining HR zones
- Background information on time trialing
- HR monitor review
Cornering and counter-steering drills
Introduction to Pacelines (single, double, echelons, packs)
Time trial to determine HR training zones
Day 2
Climbing technique review/demonstration
- Body/hand position
- Pedal stroke and Cadence
- Technical tips – how to read a hill – choosing your line
Climbing and descending drills
Sample workouts – Climbing accelerations and Strength Endurance Intervals
Technical climbing & descending
- Training Plan design
- Training vs. riding
- Determining HR training zones
- Developing a periodized program
Nutrition for Cyclists
