Originally Posted by
jyjyjy81
OK. I am mid forties and going to try the 2 week on and 1 week rest. My rest week will be something like doing "half" of my interval classes and my weekend long ride shorter and easier.
Last year I rode straight thru the fall winter and my FTP did drop and had some other overtraining issues.
Thanks for everyone's input.
Dude, you're in your 40's, your "on" weeks are 3 rides a week. You don't need that much rest.
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