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Old 05-10-10 | 06:59 AM
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All of this depends on how much base you have, how long you've been training, the training loads you are used to handling, and the stresses on your system other than riding (i.e. work family school etc.)

That said, I doubt you need to take 2-3 days off the bike because you just did 2 days with some intensity, and one day with some distance.

My typical week is riding 6 days a week, one off day, 3-4 days with either intervals, racing or a competitive group ride, and one day with a recovery ride. I would say that's a pretty typical schedule for a lot of racers.

You also want to build in some easy weeks. Thus my schedule is built around 4 weeks cycles, with an easy week, then the next 3 weeks getting progressively harder until the next easy week.

Unless you've put yourself in a serious deficit, I really doubt you need to be taking 2-3 days off the bike at this point in the season, particularly given your statement that your racing season is coming up.
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