Machka 

We're not suggesting groovestew limit his riding to long, steady distance. We're saying he needs to add some long, steady distance to his current training. It's the long, steady distance that seems to be missing from his training.

He's fast. He can sustain a fast pace over a shorter distance. But he's having trouble with endurance (and of course a large part of endurance is the mental capacity to keep cycling when your head tells you to stop).

We're suggesting a varied approach ... some long steady distance, some speed work, some hills work, some recovery riding ...


groovestew ... you're not too far from Jasper, so here's a suggestion for a couple weeks from now:

Drive to Jasper.
Cycle from Jasper to Banff (approx. 290 km).
Take your time, look at the scenery, take photos, stop for lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.
Get a good night's sleep.
Cycle back from Banff to Jasper (approx. 290 km).
Take your time, look at the scenery, take photos, stop for lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.

That will give you practice riding long distances at a pace you can sustain the whole way, in a beautiful part of the world so you'll have lots to look at, and it will give you some practice in a variety of terrain.



And during the week, keep working on your speed and strength training.