Miles in the legs

I believe that one needs miles in the legs for track cycling. Even sprinters do some base miles. My favourite events are the points, elimination and pursuit races.

I've spent up to 180km a day on the track in the past with weekend road races mixed into my training program. The trick is to use your miles in the saddle effectively and work it into a structured training program.

Various forms of training are used at various stages, but an endurance track cyclist usually builds base, then strength and then the focus shifts to speed.