Originally Posted by
T Stew
Develop a good base before doing harder training. Big revelation!
Originally Posted by
T Stew
everyone has talked about doing hard intervals to get better, but I don't think a single person has mentioned the opposite... going slower to get faster.
Not true. Many have mentioned the value and necessity of recovery rides. One of the values of structured training plans is that they build in easy recovery days. Too many who ride as they feel ride too hard to ever recover but not hard enough to reach their potential. As I said above, there are other less tangible benefits to riding how you feel, but getting maximum performance is not one of them.