How to train as hard as possible in 10 days?!

hennnerz
hennnerz Posts: 5
edited June 2010 in Training, fitness and health
I've got 10 days until a cycling holiday and due to other commitments I've only just started getting back into shape having not ridden since Easter.

What's the best way to train as hard as possible in 10 days? I will be riding 40-100 miles most days on the holiday and hopefully the hills will be my strength.

I have a turbo trainer and basically unlimited time to get out and train. Right now I am thinking: one day on, one day off, to make sure I get some rest and lots of rides in.

All opinions/advice is welcome please!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'd do a couple of harder rides in the first 3-4 days (with a day off in between) then just rest...

    It's too late now!
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    I'd start about 20 days ago
  • outofbreath2
    outofbreath2 Posts: 216
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I'd do a couple of harder rides in the first 3-4 days (with a day off in between) then just rest...

    It's too late now!

    Think of it as tapering before the big event... then don't dwell on what might have been, just enjoy your holiday.
  • Toks
    Toks Posts: 1,143
    It really depends on how fit you are/have been. 2/3 days of moderately intensively rides (2-3 hours) followed by a day off and then repeat are possibly what I would do. If you're up for it 2-3 short hard intervals of 3-5 mins incorporated into those rides would also help bring on your fitness (alternatively hit each hill quite hard). Be sensible as the date approaches but don't ease off too much otherwise your fitness levels will drop.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    If you train like crazy for the next 10 days you'll be to tired too ride on this holiday you're taking. Just take it easy and go on this holiday and ride when you can. It's a HOLIDAY
    right??? Take it easy. It's too late to get into GREAT SHAPE so forget about that.
  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    dennisn wrote:
    If you train like crazy for the next 10 days you'll be to tired too ride on this holiday you're taking. Just take it easy and go on this holiday and ride when you can. It's a HOLIDAY
    right??? Take it easy. It's too late to get into GREAT SHAPE so forget about that.

    +1, does it really matter when you are on holiday.

    Or are you going with someone else who will give you a battering on the bike :)
  • hennnerz
    hennnerz Posts: 5
    SheffSimon wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    If you train like crazy for the next 10 days you'll be to tired too ride on this holiday you're taking. Just take it easy and go on this holiday and ride when you can. It's a HOLIDAY
    right??? Take it easy. It's too late to get into GREAT SHAPE so forget about that.

    +1, does it really matter when you are on holiday.

    Or are you going with someone else who will give you a battering on the bike     :)

    this!

    I think I made it sound like I am really out of shape, I'm really not too bad, I've just lost the top end fitness. I think I will take the advice of 3days hard training, couple of days rest, back to back long ish rides, then 3 days rest before leaving...sound ok?!
  • Toks
    Toks Posts: 1,143
    hennnerz wrote:
    I think I made it sound like I am really out of shape, I'm really not too bad, I've just lost the top end fitness. I think I will take the advice of 3days hard training, couple of days rest, back to back long ish rides, then 3 days rest before leaving...sound ok?!
    Just to qualify if you're referencing my advice. Ride moderately hard so that you can repeat the effort 2/3 days in a row. You'll quickly know if you've gone too hard because you'll really feel it on the 2nd day. By the 3rd day should feel a little sore but you should just be able to get through. You may possibly shorten the instensity or duration on the 3rd day to make sure you get through. Good luck and don't forget to fuel up approriately after and during each ride. :D
    PS don't get sloppy with your riding style because little niggly pains can creep up on you!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Get yourself a good masseuse and you can ride as hard as you like each day. They can do wonders with your muscles. :)

    Seriously though - just spend the next 10 days riding. Not hard or light. Just ride. Take a day off before you go away. And a day off after the first few days of riding.


    Most of all - just enjoy yourself!

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