Commuting daily / Training interference ?

[Bbbbbbbb]

I used to commute 2 times a week, motorcycle the other 3.

As of this week I will be commuting full time 5 days a week.

 

 

Commute is around 17 km and 290m climb in the morning and about the same the afternoon back. And not a serious or strenuous exercise. Just a lekker ride !

 

Weekends I normally ride my long rides, pushing a bit more( most weekends a 50 to 80 one day and a 30 to 50 the other) with the occasional 100+

 

Oh all rides are on MTB.

 

My question is does these commutes  have any negative impact on training? I’m currently training for Sani.

[fanievb]

commute is a lekker workout if you include some intervals.

the only issue may be the lack of recovery/rest days

[RocknRolla]

Like Fanie says, you need to allow time to recover.

 

You can make your commutes real easy, by taking it slow, which will be good for your week-end rides, where you can then push harder.

 

After a hard week-en ride, using the commutes as active recovery will be of great benefit.

[Trek man]

I commute 4 day a week on road bike and Fridays take car in weekend I do long rides. Rest is very important as well giveing body time to recover. Trust me you don't want to come race day then you Curtain.

[cat-i]

Training for Joberg2C.

 

My commute takes me through the Spruit with a huge variety of distance/ascent options, so commuting days count as proper training. My issue was that 2 * 40km is not the same as 1*80km ride, so I had to scale up the weekends, and therefore scale down the commuting to allow for recovery time.

 

Will get back to more commuting and less weekend-rides from beginning April again.

[bullet77]

Also training for J2C.

I try to commute twice a week about 50km each time with 2 big rides on the weekend. I feel this has made me stronger.  

[cat-i]

 

My question is does these commutes  have any negative impact on training? I’m currently training for Sani.

 

For Sani2C, maybe you could take a rest day on either Saturday or Sunday? Then make 2 or 3 of your commutes count - intervals or maybe hill repeats if there's a  safe place to do so? And then the other commutes slower.

 

Is it your first Sani?

Where do you commute?

[Bbbbbbbb]

For Sani2C, maybe you could take a rest day on either Saturday or Sunday? Then make 2 or 3 of your commutes count - intervals or maybe hill repeats if there's a safe place to do so? And then the other commutes slower.

 

Is it your first Sani?

Where do you commute?

Yes 1st sani

Commute from Randburg to sandton

 

 

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[cat-i]

Yes 1st sani

Commute from Randburg to sandton

 

 

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Randburg to Sandton - that's where I also commute. Must have seen you in the Spruit at some point - my husband and I are on 26ers. Lime green helmets. 

 

Yesterday morning we left a bit earlier and did a loop through Emmarentia, then down to William Nicol where we got on the tar. Same thing in the afternoon; it gave us just over 70 for the day. Next 2 weekends we've got some events planned, but after that we'll tone down on weekend-riding and mostly use the commute as training.