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So here I am sat on the couch and it's a beautiful if breezy day outside. My excuse is that I'm knackered after yesterday's ride - or is this in fact constructive recovery which will be better for me than flogging knackered legs? Yesterday 100km / 800m, average 82% of max HR (I work off 186 max, I'm 55). At the moment I train once a week at similar intensity - I may slot in an hour's turbo mid week. So is it a case that Less is More? Or should I revert to Rule 5?

In reply to kevin stephens: same here . hard ride yesterday . chill out today. at least there some cycling to watch on the telly.

In reply to kevin stephens:


Weird innit? I have weeks where I can do 20 hours - back to back 4 and 5 hour hard rides. Then I have weeks where I'm knackered the next day after 100km.

We're not getting any younger Kevin

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In reply to kevin stephens:

My understanding (which is somewhat limited) is that the recovery phase is as important as it is this that makes you stronger.

In reply to kevin stephens:

Riding when you don't want to is a recipe for losing your mojo. You improve during the recovery period. No recovery period no recovery.