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Old 12-10-07, 05:44 AM
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carpediemracing 
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+1 on 250 miles/month = no real need for "rest". I rode less this summer (avg 200/mo) and raced about 5 or 6 times. I was in the hunt once.

+1 on more detail - for example, you don't specify your weekend rides. If they're 120 miles long, then, yeah, you should probably take it easy a couple days.

+1 on how to train with unlimited time. I've taken "training camp" trips of up to 3 weeks and though I might average 3-4 hours a day, some days are "easy" 60-90 minutes and others are harder 5-6 hour rides. I simply can't sustain 5 or 6 hours a day. I usually take a day off each week and have 1-2 easy days. So I have 2-3 easy days out of 7.

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