RoadBikeRage
06-17-05, 12:52 PM
Or is it better to alternate days of each? What have you found to be true for you? What is the conventional wisdom on this (if any)?
Training & Nutrition - Is shorter dist/higher speed better than longer dist/slower speed?
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JavaMan
06-17-05, 01:30 PM
It depends on what you want to do.
I think if you are building your aerobic base, long dist/slower speed is best.
If you already have a good base and are training for a race, a few weeks of shorter dist/higher speed is appropriate.
I think if you are building your aerobic base, long dist/slower speed is best.
If you already have a good base and are training for a race, a few weeks of shorter dist/higher speed is appropriate.
trirmk
06-17-05, 02:18 PM
Or is it better to alternate days of each? What have you found to be true for you? What is the conventional wisdom on this (if any)?
Depends...is shorter time/higher speed better than longer time/slower speed in bed? It's all about what you want to accomplish :D
Depends...is shorter time/higher speed better than longer time/slower speed in bed? It's all about what you want to accomplish :D