Originally posted by Jamis1 Milky What group did you start in and what was your race time "Just need to understand why you need 25km/h on Suikerbossie Damn thats fast. G 03:03:53 - cause I got dropped & don't want to go through that humiliation again coming so close to a sub3 yet so far. Milky I can only give advise out of personal experience I am not a pro trainer but I came from a 3:28:?? Argus In 2006 to 2:55:?? 2007 and 2:53:?? 2008. I am 38 years old and currently training for the Cape-Epic First of all make sure your weight is under control if you carry excess weight it will tire you out on hills like Smitswinkel , Chappies and by the time you hit Suikerbossie your legs are gone. IF you are capable of sitting with the bunch up Smits & Chappies the only reason why you will go off on Suikerbossie is if your endurance clutches or your fueling through the race is not adequate. As Dirtbreath pointed out a well structured program with the Argus as goal is the only way to progress to the next level. It is very important to build a solid base before you start with interval training. The Polar 16 & 12 week programs are a good guideline to start on, if you contact Cycle Lab they can also assist with programs. The golden rule stick to the program .Some times you feel stupid sitting at 50-70% of your Max Heart rate while everybody else trying to show of their new found power but it works Trying to hammer hills without a solid base will not give you the desired results. If you pm me your E-Mail I will send you my program for 2008 12 weeks before the Argus And 3:03:00 out of G you are not to far off
