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Pocket Rocket
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John McC
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Yes, I raced track league and little else during 2002 and 2003 with little training other than commuting. Came second in the league both years. Thankfully Welwyn is harder these days.
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TBK
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Racing with limited training |
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| Is it possible to race every week on limited training without unintentionally p1ssing people off?? |
Depends if you unintentionally tell them you have done no training after you have beaten them, and they tell you they are doing 300+ miles a week.
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Billy Boy
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I race on limited training every year and intentionally p1ss people off.
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Pocket Rocket
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| Thats what i've done the last 2 seasons- track league on very limited riding at all. only to finish racing in June/July time due to doing other things in my life. |
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John McC
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| Thats what i've done the last 2 seasons- track league on very limited riding at all. only to finish racing in June/July time due to doing other things in my life. |
Limited riding you may have been doing, but don't forget the specialist sprint training 
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Billy Boy
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| Thats what i've done the last 2 seasons- track league on very limited riding at all. only to finish racing in June/July time due to doing other things in my life. |
I start in June, other than that the same really.
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Pocket Rocket
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| Billy Boy wrote: |
| I race on limited training every year and intentionally p1ss people off. |
I don't see a problem with that unless you're riding dangerously |
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Badger
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Racing with limited training |
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| Pocket Rocket wrote: |
| Is it possible to race every week on limited training without unintentionally p1ssing people off?? |
you have natural talent, we don't mind 
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Pocket Rocket
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| John McC wrote: |
| Pocket Rocket wrote: |
| Thats what i've done the last 2 seasons- track league on very limited riding at all. only to finish racing in June/July time due to doing other things in my life. |
Limited riding you may have been doing, but don't forget the specialist sprint training |
Limited meaning, with liitle time to train i'll do some endurance and some sprint training - I just respond to the later type of training better |
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John McC
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We've noticed!
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fatface
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Racing with limited training |
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| Pocket Rocket wrote: |
| Is it possible to race every week on limited training without unintentionally p1ssing people off?? |
what's this training? |
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Pocket Rocket
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Racing with limited training |
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| fatface wrote: |
| Pocket Rocket wrote: |
| Is it possible to race every week on limited training without unintentionally p1ssing people off?? |
what's this training? |
pedalling without a number stuck on your back |
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Pocket Rocket
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Racing with limited training |
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| Badger wrote: |
| Pocket Rocket wrote: |
| Is it possible to race every week on limited training without unintentionally p1ssing people off?? |
you have natural talent, we don't mind |
Some do |
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John McC
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Humble 
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Pocket Rocket
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