This afternoon I did my hardest training ride, The dreaded "recovery ride". A recovery ride sounds easy: Ride for 30 minutes to 1 hour at a very easy pace, no sprints, no climbs, don't go fast, just enjoy the ride, smell the roses. The goal is to give your legs a break and time to rebuild from previous hard rides such as intervals, climbing repeats, speed tests, and races.
This past weekend I did hill repeats on Saturday and a 2+ hour ride at a fast pace on Sunday so it was time for some recovery. What makes the recovery ride so hard is that after about 15 minutes you start to feel very good and so you want to go faster and harder. However, it is very important that you continue to go easy so that your muscles are not taxed in the least. This way your muscles can repair tissue and build new tissue, getting stronger. Self discipline is the order of the day. Tonight I feel very good and I'm looking forward to a harder effort tomorrow.
Good riding,
Mike
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