Day of Rest
01-28-07, 09:19 PM
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Day of Rest
Just a quick question about training and recovery.
Currently I'm doing my long ride (75 to 125+) on Saturday followed by an easy recovery ride on Sunday. I also ride during the week with my hard days on Tuesday and Thursday. I'm just curious if I'm better off taking a break on Friday since it's the day before the long ride, or taking Monday off since it's shortly after the long ride on Saturday?
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Currently I'm doing my long ride (75 to 125+) on Saturday followed by an easy recovery ride on Sunday. I also ride during the week with my hard days on Tuesday and Thursday. I'm just curious if I'm better off taking a break on Friday since it's the day before the long ride, or taking Monday off since it's shortly after the long ride on Saturday?
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01-28-07, 09:51 PM
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I would consider making Friday a recovery day as well. That is to say, take Monday off completely, and pencil in a pretty easy recovery spin on Friday, with maybe a couple short sprints.
If you're working hard on the other days, I think 2 rest days per week is almost a necessity.
If you're working hard on the other days, I think 2 rest days per week is almost a necessity.
01-29-07, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by devilinblack
Currently I'm doing my long ride (75 to 125+) on Saturday followed by an easy recovery ride on Sunday. I also ride during the week with my hard days on Tuesday and Thursday. I'm just curious if I'm better off taking a break on Friday since it's the day before the long ride, or taking Monday off since it's shortly after the long ride on Saturday?
My current training is similar to yours. I have an 8 week cycle.
Sat/Sun I do long hard rides (100 miles +).
T/W/TH short high intensity rides (45 miles)
M row for 10K meters in the morning, 1 hour of yoga at lunch and massage after work.
F row for 10K meters in the morning, I hour of stretching after work
After 8 weeks, I take one week off, with only stretching and yoga for the week.
BTW, I am 46
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