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In our 3rd Podcast “Getting started in racing”, Darryl, Victor and Rob discuss what a new cyclists should know about making the jump to becoming a Competitive Cyclist. So if you want to know what kind of racing you and your bike can get into take some time out of your day and give us a listen. You wont be disappointed! We cover road, mountain, track and triathlons. And as always if you have questions that you would like to have answered in our podcast email us [email protected]

• What is racing?
• What type of bicycle racing should I get into?
• What should I know before I begin racing?
• What kind of training should I do?
• Summary
• The Cycling 360 Quick Tip

Additional links to competitive cycling governing bodies

• USA Cycling - USAC
• USA Triathlon - USAT
• International Cycling Union - UCI
• UltraMarathon Cycling Association - UMCA

Still feel lost about where to begin in racing or training for a race? Contact Coach Rob at Positive Performance Coaching. Coach Rob is offering a 20% discount on all coaching services and ready to roll training plans for Cycling 360 Podcast listeners until the end of April 2011. Just tell Coach Rob you want the Cycling 360 Getting Started Deal!

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It is very important to log and document your training activities as a serious athlete. What do I mean by serious athlete? Athletes who are using structure in there training to make improvements in their physical performance are how I define a serious athlete. So if you are a recreational rider, event rider, racer, runner, or triathlete who is organizing and logging their training, welcome to the serious athletes club. But are you documenting your big events and races? If not you maybe missing out on a wealth of information. MORE