Comments on: Is it time to rest? http://adventuresonabike.com/2009/01/08/is-it-time-to-rest/ My Cycling Journal Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Arlyn http://adventuresonabike.com/2009/01/08/is-it-time-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Arlyn Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:31:03 +0000 http://www.adventuresonabike.com/?p=866#comment-731 @Mark: These are all good points. I decided to do not skip my Thursday workout, but do flat-road work instead of hill sprints like I had originally planned. @Bullet: Good point on the nutrition and underscores my decision to quit drinking in preparation for my first road race. I felt much better on yesterday's interval ride. @Mark: These are all good points. I decided to do not skip my Thursday workout, but do flat-road work instead of hill sprints like I had originally planned.

@Bullet: Good point on the nutrition and underscores my decision to quit drinking in preparation for my first road race. I felt much better on yesterday’s interval ride.

]]> By: Bullet http://adventuresonabike.com/2009/01/08/is-it-time-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Bullet Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:56:10 +0000 http://www.adventuresonabike.com/?p=866#comment-725 I agree with Mark. I'm reading one of Joe's books as well. It's doubtful that you are getting the full benefit of the intense workouts if you are going in tired. Check your nutrition and make sure you are taking in the right nutrients after an intense workout to help your body recover properly. I agree with Mark. I’m reading one of Joe’s books as well. It’s doubtful that you are getting the full benefit of the intense workouts if you are going in tired. Check your nutrition and make sure you are taking in the right nutrients after an intense workout to help your body recover properly.

]]> By: Mark http://adventuresonabike.com/2009/01/08/is-it-time-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Mark Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:39:36 +0000 http://www.adventuresonabike.com/?p=866#comment-724 My philosophy is, "listen to your body." If it's telling you it's tired, then you're tired. The book/plan is a guideline, not a strict regimen that must be followed to the letter. I know you well enough to know that if your thinking you're tired, then you are. You are not one to give into a little ache or soreness. Take an extra day off and rest - you will benefit from it. Push your body too hard, too early, and you may injure yourself - and that will definitely cost you some time off the bike. My philosophy is, “listen to your body.” If it’s telling you it’s tired, then you’re tired. The book/plan is a guideline, not a strict regimen that must be followed to the letter. I know you well enough to know that if your thinking you’re tired, then you are. You are not one to give into a little ache or soreness. Take an extra day off and rest – you will benefit from it. Push your body too hard, too early, and you may injure yourself – and that will definitely cost you some time off the bike.

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