Old 03-22-11 | 01:26 PM
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From: Phoenix, AZ

Bikes: Giant Propel, Cervelo P2

I have a coach, and the first thing she did was insist on my having recovery days, and periodic recovery weeks where the overall load is lighter. Here are examples of a heavy week and a recovery week. The data provided is Hours, Miles (Mi), and the "Training Stress Score (TSS)" which is an indication of the intensity of the workout:

Heavy Week:
Mon: 1:00, 14mi, 22TSS
Tue: 1:35, 25mi, 67TSS
Wed: 1:08, 18mi, 61TSS (Crit Race)
Thu: Recovery
Fri: 1:55, 27mi, 104TSS (Hill repeats)
Sat: 1:43, 34mi, 119TSS (Tour de Cure Ride Marshalling)
Sun: 4:08, 69mi, 190TSS (Pre-ride upcoming race course)

Followed by this recovery week:
Mon: 1:05, 16mi, 26TSS (Active Recovery)
Tue: 1:30, 24mi, 46TSS (Active Recovery)
Wed: Recovery
Thu: 1:30, 24mi, 56TSS (Active Recovery)
Fri: Recovery
Sat: 4:30, 83mi, 269TSS (50mi hi-intensity; 30mi easy)

Generally for me, any high intensity workout is followed by either full recovery or active recovery, And a series of intense weeks is followed by a light week. Strength workouts (weights and core exercises) are done on recovery or active recovery days, when I fit them in at all :-/
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