Master Age-group racing

Tips to keep you on the race course as you get older

At some stage in your life, you’ll reach a point where you simply aren’t as fast as you used to be. But that doesn’t mean throwing in the towel. “Nowadays we’re seeing older people perform at increasingly higher levels,” says Jake Hales, head coach at Ride Revolution. “With a better understanding of nutrition, training science, recovery, and strength and conditioning, you might actually be better than when you were younger.” And with the following tips helping to slow the ageing process while keeping you competitive deep into later life, age-group racing is a win-win situation. 01 BE REALISTIC It’s never too late to start age-group racing, but it’s important to assess your training history to work out your potential. “The ageing process is best looked at as an irreversible ceiling,” says Hales.…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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