Thread: Rest vs Ride
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Old 05-09-17 | 10:09 PM
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What is your goal?

Do you just like to ride your bike, want to ride it every day? You can probably commute at low intensity 5 days per week and do one longer ride on the weekend and be fine.

Do you actually want to improve performance? You'd be better off riding at greater intensity 2-3 days, lower intensity 2-3 days, with 1-2 days off per week and building some rest weeks in every 3-4 weeks.

There is a huge temptation to equate "more" with "better". Big volume works well for some people. For others it just leaves them tired & slow. You have to find what works for you, but don't just go chasing big miles or riding every day because that's what other people do. That's never a good reason to do anything.
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