Old 08-26-14 | 06:53 AM
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OP - Last winter I went through a three month base building period (October - January) where I had 740-980 TSS/week...but that excludes my rest weeks (low 300s TSS) and two weeks off the bike for medical reasons. I was still glad when that period was finished. I can see how you might not want to look at the bike come fall...but that's self-inflicted.

IMO, a week off the bike would be good right now. Sleep late this weekend, hang out with the old lady. If you feel you HAVE to ride this weekend, keep it short and easy (TSS = <40). Then work on gradually bringing your CTL down to something you can sustain through the winter, maybe in the 60s? Then when it gets warm enough to ride outside again, you won't be (as) fat and starting from scratch again.

Suggested reading: Base Building for Cyclists by Thomas Chapple.
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