Originally Posted by
silversx80
Stupid question, what metric do you guys use for taking a rest day? I'm a pretty p!ss poor judge of when to take off (military mentality of go until you can't get back up) and I don't really get sore (achy) from the bike.
heart rate, usually. I reduce to a 30 min. spin if it's 110-120bpm just walking out the door or if I cross into tempo zone way too easily. this happens more often than I'd like.