recovery rides

sirdjango

what are recovery rides? what are the benefits and when to do it?

danowat

Rides done at a (very) low intensity, they help you to recovery, when you need recovery (after a race, or other high intensity activity).

twotyred

I do them the day after Sportives. 1-1.5 hours gentle pedalling on a flat route keeping the reasonably high cadence and HR less than 65-70% of max . Then a rest day afterwards..

Chip \'oyler

Be careful though. When you're out on a recovery ride you'll more than likely get some nobber racing you :roll:

Let them pass and don't chase. Remember it's a recovery ride and is in fact making you stronger.

saprkzz

Chip \'oyler wrote:

Be careful though. When you're out on a recovery ride you'll more than likely get some nobber racing you :roll:

Let them pass and don't chase. Remember it's a recovery ride and is in fact making you stronger.

Definalty, totally agree. Its so hard to keep to a pace when you get the "group competitor" going for it, espically if you have a competitive streak in yourself!

Just let em pass!!

petemadoc

saprkzz wrote:

Chip \'oyler wrote:

Be careful though. When you're out on a recovery ride you'll more than likely get some nobber racing you :roll:

Let them pass and don't chase. Remember it's a recovery ride and is in fact making you stronger.

Definalty, totally agree. Its so hard to keep to a pace when you get the "group competitor" going for it, espically if you have a competitive streak in yourself!

Just let em pass!!

Do you have no shame :?: How can you let them pass? Recovery ride or no recovery ride, you must keep your pride in tact!

emx

twotyred wrote:

I do them the day after Sportives. 1-1.5 hours gentle pedalling on a flat route keeping the reasonably high cadence and HR less than 65-70% of max . Then a rest day afterwards..

you don't need a recovery ride and a rest day - just one or the other.

rogerthecat

Factor in a 15 - 20 min spin out at the end of every ride, this along with your rest days should be enough.