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Training Volume Question
Is it better to have 4 or so large mileage days or 6 medium mileage days, assuming the same total mileage for the week either way?
I ask because I've been doing the 4 day a week thing because my schedule has been crazy this week and I was wondering if the extra miles and rest would help build a base faster, or at least in fewer total riding days.
Is my logic on track? Does it depend? If so, what does it depend on?
James
I ask because I've been doing the 4 day a week thing because my schedule has been crazy this week and I was wondering if the extra miles and rest would help build a base faster, or at least in fewer total riding days.
Is my logic on track? Does it depend? If so, what does it depend on?
James
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Is it better to have 4 or so large mileage days or 6 medium mileage days, assuming the same total mileage for the week either way?
I ask because I've been doing the 4 day a week thing because my schedule has been crazy this week and I was wondering if the extra miles and rest would help build a base faster, or at least in fewer total riding days.
Is my logic on track? Does it depend? If so, what does it depend on?
James
I ask because I've been doing the 4 day a week thing because my schedule has been crazy this week and I was wondering if the extra miles and rest would help build a base faster, or at least in fewer total riding days.
Is my logic on track? Does it depend? If so, what does it depend on?
James
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i think it all depends on intensity of the rides and the speed your body can recover at. it may be worth you mmonitoringyour waking heart rate?
take a look at the following article on heart rate monitor training. there is a good section near the bottom on overtraining / waking heart rates:
https://cycling.dingdangdo.com/traini...r_training.php
take a look at the following article on heart rate monitor training. there is a good section near the bottom on overtraining / waking heart rates:
https://cycling.dingdangdo.com/traini...r_training.php
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In years past I tried to do 5-6 days per week, based on schedules I found in some books. My long rides were ~50 miles on the weekend. When I tried to ramp up for a century, I found myself lacking energy by the time of the event. It may have been overtraining.
This year I've backed off to a 4-day training week. I've found it much easier to do an 80-mile ride for my long ride. Even my "short" interval days are on the order of 20 miles. I feel stronger and I feel like I'm always motivated.
I'm sure some of it is personal and some of it is age. But there may be a benefit to fewer but longer days on the bike.
This year I've backed off to a 4-day training week. I've found it much easier to do an 80-mile ride for my long ride. Even my "short" interval days are on the order of 20 miles. I feel stronger and I feel like I'm always motivated.
I'm sure some of it is personal and some of it is age. But there may be a benefit to fewer but longer days on the bike.
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In years past I tried to do 5-6 days per week, based on schedules I found in some books. My long rides were ~50 miles on the weekend. When I tried to ramp up for a century, I found myself lacking energy by the time of the event. It may have been overtraining.
This year I've backed off to a 4-day training week. I've found it much easier to do an 80-mile ride for my long ride. Even my "short" interval days are on the order of 20 miles. I feel stronger and I feel like I'm always motivated.
I'm sure some of it is personal and some of it is age. But there may be a benefit to fewer but longer days on the bike.
This year I've backed off to a 4-day training week. I've found it much easier to do an 80-mile ride for my long ride. Even my "short" interval days are on the order of 20 miles. I feel stronger and I feel like I'm always motivated.
I'm sure some of it is personal and some of it is age. But there may be a benefit to fewer but longer days on the bike.
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If you are looking for stamina, do the shorter 6 days a week. But if you are looking for speed perhaps do the 4 longer maybe faster days instead.
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Is it better to have 4 or so large mileage days or 6 medium mileage days, assuming the same total mileage for the week either way?
I ask because I've been doing the 4 day a week thing because my schedule has been crazy this week and I was wondering if the extra miles and rest would help build a base faster, or at least in fewer total riding days.
Is my logic on track? Does it depend? If so, what does it depend on?
James
I ask because I've been doing the 4 day a week thing because my schedule has been crazy this week and I was wondering if the extra miles and rest would help build a base faster, or at least in fewer total riding days.
Is my logic on track? Does it depend? If so, what does it depend on?
James
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