Recovery Ride...
11-20-10, 04:40 PM
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Recovery Ride...
what is the overall pace and tempo of a recovery ride after a hard training effort the day before? what is the primary use of a recovery ride? just a slow spin or should it be a tougher effort? Thanks
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purpose: get blood flowing to your muscles, maintain elasticity/suppleness of tendons, ligaments, etc.
speed: what JB said. I'd add "so slow your ass hurts". If you're in a gear bigger than your 39x19 you're probably going too hard.
duration: 30 minutes is probably sufficient. 60 minutes is maximimum.
speed: what JB said. I'd add "so slow your ass hurts". If you're in a gear bigger than your 39x19 you're probably going too hard.
duration: 30 minutes is probably sufficient. 60 minutes is maximimum.
