When to rest?

cheaperholidays

HI All

I am in training so to speak for my first 100 mile sportive in October, if you do a hilly 60 mile ride one day do you do a gentle 20 miles the next or rest up.


I am doing around 150 miles per week.


Thanks for reading.

chill123

if it were me i'd go for a small recovery ride the next day (max 20 miles, very east pace). if i still felt knackered the day after i'd take the day off.

i'm quite a fan of taking my waking heart rate. if it is 5-10 beats higher than average it can be a sign i need some time off. don't rely on this however, listen to your body and if you are knackered, rest.

cheaperholidays

THanks CHill123

Was looking for an excuse not to ride today its raining damn you lol... :oops:

Regards

Kev

ride_whenever

chill123 wrote:

i'm quite a fan of taking my waking heart rate. if it is 5-10 beats higher than average it can be a sign i need some time off. don't rely on this however, listen to your body and if you are knackered, rest.

+1 this is great advice