Originally Posted by
rachel120
I did ride today. My bike is my only transportation so I have to ride it no matter what the weather is like. I did have a three day weekend though my endurance problems started a few days before that. I just don't know why I'm struggling so much these past few days. The excuse I was talking about was not reason to skip riding but looking for external factors to explain why my endurance has gone to crap instead of myself.
Normal training includes easy recovery weeks.
The body does not get stronger during exercise but during recovery. This happens overnight as we rest and after several weeks of hard riding those with a written training plan will take an easy week to let the body recover. It is not uncommon to come back stronger as a result.
If you have been riding steadily and hard for many weeks then consider an easy week. I realize that might not be possible. The bus, Uber or an easier route might be good choices for a few days.
-Tim-