Originally Posted by
Jancouver
I do get it about two hard days off season and all the recovery talk, base building etc but I was just surprised by the suggestion that the race is the only intense ride during the race season and the rest of the week is just recovery and I shouldnt go above 80% of my HRM.
Me,too.
If I trained like that I'd never make the break!
Reading the original question it seems like the guy is just not a sprinter. He's riding well enough to get in the break but he doesn't know how to win from the break.
I typically do intervals on Tuesdays, training race on Thursdays and either a hard ride or race on Saturdays/Sundays. The other days vary.
I will taper before an "A" race but only 1~2 days on intensity during race season sounds like nonsense to me.