EigerSA Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 I ride from work through days a week on my mtb, which is a trip of 18k's. Now the question I have is this... Would it be good or bad to ride both to and from work? Is it too much riding? I'm really working hard at improving my riding so I don't want to go backwards here or hit some sort of plateau. What you guys think?
Overlord Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 36km/day. You could use the trips to do some hard training or as a recovery ride after a very hard session. Lets get some pointers from the pro's on the hub.
turtlek Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 i ride 30km to and from work everyday but before i ride to work i ride for 2 hours 36km a day is nothing compared to what you will do in a race so dont worry about hitting a plateau or overtraining remember that you will get stronger and always go hard on the days your legs feel bad and really easy when your legs feel good because when your legs feel good it is the perfect time for you to let those muscles recover no use racing flat out all the time because you will never get better (make a day during the week that you will want to make sure that you go flat out so on every tuesday you see if you can beat your time from the previous week will add the fun/intensity level onto your daily commute)
fandacious Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 I would recommend you do at least one long ride on the weekends of around 100km or so.
Bos Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 i ride 30km to and from work everyday but before i ride to work i ride for 2 hours 36km a day is nothing compared to what you will do in a race so dont worry about hitting a plateau or overtraining remember that you will get stronger and always go hard on the days your legs feel bad and really easy when your legs feel good because when your legs feel good it is the perfect time for you to let those muscles recover no use racing flat out all the time because you will never get better (make a day during the week that you will want to make sure that you go flat out so on every tuesday you see if you can beat your time from the previous week will add the fun/intensity level onto your daily commute) Turtlenek, I dont understand this at all.. or are you taking the piss? Please explain, why should I rest legs when they feel good? or do you meen that good feeling when your legs are tired after a hard ride
EigerSA Posted August 9, 2009 Author Posted August 9, 2009 I should also point out that I can only ride on a Tues, Wed and Thurs.... this make a difference at all? Basically I got too routes home, the 18km which is pretty flat and a second route which is shorter, only 13km but features a hill that climbs up 1 km in a kilometer.
turtlek Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 BOs your legs need time to recover and when your legs feel good it is the best time to let them get better most of the time people hammer it on consecutive days when the legs feel good and do more damage than needed i am not saying be lazy and never test your legs but occasionally when your legs feel good they are just trying to recover
EigerSA Posted August 9, 2009 Author Posted August 9, 2009 Turtlek that does make sense in a strange sort of way! Also bear in mind that it's not 36k's in one go, but 18 in the morning then 18 later.EigerSA2009-08-09 13:54:22
turtlek Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Eiger that changes it a bit ride both ways you wont be doing anything wrong to your riding over the weekend do longer rides and durin the week do your intervals/sprints between robots/intense hills that way you will work out a good program for yourself according to what you can do given the time you have to work with and when the bunch surges up the road at that important race you will be able to keep up without hanging on like a puppy fighting for milk with his siblings
turtlek Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 P.S. Bos that good feeling that you get after a hard ride is your mind telling you that a beer would be better than a ride so just do the beer and forget the ride
EigerSA Posted August 9, 2009 Author Posted August 9, 2009 You guys are all awesome... thanks for all the advice!
baie-sukkel Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Turtlek , what I say , that rides only twice a month at this stage, is that you must get to bed as you must race tommorow !
turtlek Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Turtlek ' date=' what I say ,?that rides only?twice a month at this stage, is that you must get to bed as you must race tommorow ![/quote'] good evening my friend i am not racing tomorrow i raced today at babbas lodge came 11th i start my new job tomorrow so that lovely race that we call the carousel has to wait another year before i top the podium
baie-sukkel Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 That;s no lose for you,it's only a gain, good luck with your new job,I am sure you will do very well. I am about to get back on the bike myself soon ,after this stupid last minut ewinter cold and flu. S
reteid Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 I have entered Ladysmith cheese 80 km and need to know if any special training/additional training should be done.Currently doing 4 times per week 60-90 min per ride with a 4 hour long ride on tar over weekends if not riding in a race.I coped fine with Stellenbosch challenge/die burger 42 and Knysna 50km.Any ideas?
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