Define "minimal." It isn't "no training." The amount I train now compared to college is "minimal" and yet I can hold my own with most fast age groupers in practice. But it isn't because of what I did 20 years ago, it is because of what I've done in the last five. I would define a schedule involving 5-10 hours of riding per week as being minimal. 11-15 as being avg and over this as being more of a serious commitment. I coached a pro triathlete in the past. His first years of triathlon (with me) his schedule topped over 25hr/week.
He now work as a doctor, father of 4 children. Has minimal (5-10) time to train, spend it solely on bike. He can hold extremely fast pace. In the pool his best 1500 is probably around 17 race fit, now probably little under 20 with no more than 3 hours of swimming per week.
You talented folks, have a very hard time understanding this concept of genetic limitation. With all due respect of course Chris. I have seen several other talented folks (anyone who scores a national record has an exceptional talent, not only discipline and will and all). They all claim being like anyone else you know, the "anyone can do what I do" sort of stuff.
What I am simply suggesting here is that what you do at early age (certainly between 10 and 21) probably pushes your genetic limitation. At later age, aerobic capacity potential will be higher, mental strength (which can often confused with genetic limitation) too, everything.
Base established between age 10 and 21 becomes part of your athletic legacy. Belongs to you forever. What you did in the last five years contributes a lot to your actual performances, I agree with you. But what you did in the first 5 years also contributes to it, still today.
Define "minimal." It isn't "no training." The amount I train now compared to college is "minimal" and yet I can hold my own with most fast age groupers in practice. But it isn't because of what I did 20 years ago, it is because of what I've done in the last five. I would define a schedule involving 5-10 hours of riding per week as being minimal. 11-15 as being avg and over this as being more of a serious commitment. I coached a pro triathlete in the past. His first years of triathlon (with me) his schedule topped over 25hr/week.
He now work as a doctor, father of 4 children. Has minimal (5-10) time to train, spend it solely on bike. He can hold extremely fast pace. In the pool his best 1500 is probably around 17 race fit, now probably little under 20 with no more than 3 hours of swimming per week.
You talented folks, have a very hard time understanding this concept of genetic limitation. With all due respect of course Chris. I have seen several other talented folks (anyone who scores a national record has an exceptional talent, not only discipline and will and all). They all claim being like anyone else you know, the "anyone can do what I do" sort of stuff.
What I am simply suggesting here is that what you do at early age (certainly between 10 and 21) probably pushes your genetic limitation. At later age, aerobic capacity potential will be higher, mental strength (which can often confused with genetic limitation) too, everything.
Base established between age 10 and 21 becomes part of your athletic legacy. Belongs to you forever. What you did in the last five years contributes a lot to your actual performances, I agree with you. But what you did in the first 5 years also contributes to it, still today.
