Originally Posted by gsteinb

For several years I took two full days off before a race. I'd warm up lightly on race day and go. My win % wasn't statistically any different than using any other method. In the end having a system that works for you and doesn't over do anything will work best. I've seen guys totally burn themselves out in the parking lot, and guys do centuries the day before a crit and wonder why they didn't have any snap on the last lap.