Training Smart or Training Wimp?
08-14-09, 02:40 PM
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I think there's something to be said for taking it easy when you don't feel like pushing it. Staying injury free is high on my list of goals.
I also think you need to taylor your training for what you're trying to accomplish, as well as what your body can do. In my own case, I used to do intervals regularly, on weekday 25 to 35 mile rides. Ever since my lung surgery, that doesn't work. All I accomplish when I attempt intervals on a ride that short is to put myself completely out of breath, without getting my heart rate high enough.
I can, it seems, reach the higher heart rates after 40 or 50 miles into a 200k. Of course, if I do too many intervals during a 200k ride, I'm going to have trouble finishing it. So I tend to do more tempo riding than intervals these days. Tempo riding is very good training if you're goal is endurance, anyway.
Bottom line is that it's ok to take what your body can do, and go with that.
I also think you need to taylor your training for what you're trying to accomplish, as well as what your body can do. In my own case, I used to do intervals regularly, on weekday 25 to 35 mile rides. Ever since my lung surgery, that doesn't work. All I accomplish when I attempt intervals on a ride that short is to put myself completely out of breath, without getting my heart rate high enough.
I can, it seems, reach the higher heart rates after 40 or 50 miles into a 200k. Of course, if I do too many intervals during a 200k ride, I'm going to have trouble finishing it. So I tend to do more tempo riding than intervals these days. Tempo riding is very good training if you're goal is endurance, anyway.
Bottom line is that it's ok to take what your body can do, and go with that.
