Some of these questions may not seem like they have much to do with cycling, but they will help me get to know you better!
Name:
Email:
Address:
Phone #:
Age:
Race Category: Cat 5 MTB Beginner Cat 4 MTB Sport Cat 3 MTB Expert Cat 1 or 2 MTB Semi Pro or Pro I have never raced before Other
Years of riding Experience: <1 1-2 2-3 3-5 5+ 10+
Years of Racing Experience: <1 1-2 2-3 3-5 5+ 10+
Did you keep a training diary last year?
yes no How many months out of the last 12 have you trained for cycling? <6 6-8 8-10 10-12
During this time, how many hours on average did you train each week? ( just guess if you don't know)
<6 6-8 8-10 10-14 14-16 16-20 20+
In the last 12 month, what is the max number of hours you have trained in 1 week? <10 10-14 14-16 16-20 20+
Please describe your general training program for the last 3 months
What are your Primary Goals for the Year? Please list specific dates if possible:
Do you take any Medications or supplements: NO YES (please explain)
Do you have any medical issues you think I should know about? If in doubt tell me!
What is your living situation: Live with Spouse or Significant other Live alone Live with roomates (not spouse or significant other) Other
Do you have any children in your house for which you are the caretaker?
No Yes,(give details below) Yes, Sometimes (please explain below)
Explain:
What is your work situation:
Retired Work part time Full or part time student Work 40 hours a week Work and go to School Work 40 hours a week + Other
What do you do for work and how might this effect your training?
How many total hour a week are you able to train? <10 10-12 12-14 14-16 16-20
What days are you usually available or not available to train, and for how long?
What training tools to do you use? downloadable heart rate monitor non-downladable heart rate monitor power meter power meter and HRM none
Please rate yourself in the following abilities and limiters:
Endurance
5- Among Best: Can finish the longest rides easily. 4 3-Same as Most: Fatigue before finishing long rides. 2 1-Among Worst: Often fail to finish the longest rides. Don't Know
Force
5-Among Best: Can climb 12-minute or longer hills with leaders. 4- 3-Same as Most: Drift off the back of group on long climbs. 2 1-Among Worst: Are dropped immediately on long climbs. Don't Know
Speed Skill
5-Among Best: Are very efficient at pedaling--waste little energy. 4 3-Same as Most: Are a "masher"--waste energy when pedaling 2 1-Among Worst: Are a "masher", and shoulders & hips rock side Don't Know
Muscular endurance
5-Among Best: Can ride at Lactate Threshold (LT) for about 60 minutes 4 3-Same as Most: Can ride at lactate threshold for up to 30 minutes 2 1-Among Worst: Can ride at lactate threshold for no more than 10-20 minutes. Don't know
Anaerobic Endurance
5-Among Best: Often bridge up to the race's lead group by yourself. 4 3-Same as Most: Must keep pulls short when the group speeds up. 2 1-Among Worst: Are dropped quickly when the speed picks up Don't Know
Power
5-Among Best: Easily win sprints. 4- 3-Same as Most: Are an occasional contender in some sprints. 2 1-Among Worst: Are dropped immediately in sprints. Don't know
What were your best results last year? or any other year? Is there anything else you think I should know?
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