Potpourri 🪴
A training plan can seem like potpourri — it’s quite a mix of things.
From what I’ve always read about it, training needs to incorporate several elements; and if you’re working towards an event, this is even more important.
Got a long event (e.g. RAGBRAI) on your calendar? You’ll need to train for endurance by doing progressively longer rides; but you’ve also got to prepare for Iowa’s hills! For me, that means working to push hard against a hard gear; there aren’t hills here.
And don’t forget to practice spinning in a low gear. I’ve got to start doing that, too! And when climbing, I’m apt to be in a very low gear; but the gradient makes pedaling feel hard! Hard on my legs and also hard on my cardiovascular system. So I also need, at some point, to work to increase my tolerance for riding at or near my maximum heart rate!
See why I say that training is like potpourri? But be careful to avoid burnout; some days you need to just ride.
Just Ride 🚴♂️
A good day for “just ride” is when I visit the salvage store on Saturday. I don’t need to hurry; so if I have a headwind, I don’t have to work hard. It can be hard to remember to “just ride”, though. I think I’ve gotten too used to working to push the pace!
But easy rides are part of the potpourri that is cyclist training. No matter how serious you are about riding and training, don’t forget to just ride for fun sometimes!
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