Comments on: Long Distance Training

By: Training for Longer Distances | Cycling UK

Training for Longer Distances | Cycling UK — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:51:13 +0000

[...] Long distance training [...]

By: tejvan

tejvan — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:20:51 +0000

I think you can get used to riding on consecutive days. You just have to think of the Grand tour riders, riding pretty much consecutively for three weeks. There not always racing at their peak, but, there’s no easy day in the Tour. But, certainly not everyone would be able to sustain that kind of intensity in riding.

By: James

James — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:53:11 +0000

Hi,

I find your info very useful. I’m intrigued by the lack of rest/recovery days you and other cyclists use as it recovery is as important as nutrition.

I used to train 3-4 days a week with 3 days of rest from riding or as you said -very light effort -which can help.

Is it a case that high mileage cyclists have achieved a fitness that they can train to this level?

Your thoughts/experience on cyclists recovery would be interesting.

Keep up the good work.

James :O)

By: Tacky

Tacky — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:53:21 +0000

Apart from energy drinks what else will you be eating? I feel like I need to eat some thing solid over such a long period of time. I’ve tried eating sugary flapjacks on long rides but I’m not sure this is the best approach.

Good luck with this weeks training.