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BringMeMyFix · 21st September 2009

There's plenty of anecdotal evidence out there regarding how to train smarter rather than harder. And building some flexibility into your schedule would be part of that.

You've got to make it count when you can, and be disciplined about recovery. But you know all the theory.

Beating yourself up about not training when you 'should' be isn't going to help anything; but again, you know all that, and you're dramatising the situation in forum prose for effect anyway.

I'm on holiday and having 5 whole days off the bike - AND I'M COMPETING ON SUNDAY!!!

Outrageous.

babydinotrackboy · 22nd September 2009

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Originally Posted by RPM

I try to have a recovery day after each training session/ride/race, but yes I am lacking on recovery rides/roller sessions, they just end up as another training session.

I "should" be doing something now, but I fell asleep sitting in the chair today and woke up 3 hours later, I was so exhausted. Can't face anything but rest.

I am managing only one weights session per week (with a brief spin on rollers afterwards) and one ride/track session at the moment because of work. I can't race on that, but when I do get time for more I find it difficult to get enough food down and have no time for the chores of life!

What are you doing for work at the mo?

I think you need time off I would have say 10 days off and see how you feel after that.

I took a week off at end of season then coached away for a week then I have been ill for three weeks. Sum total of 3-4 training sessions in last 5 weeks and it wont affect next year at all, so don't fret over 10 days off.

RPM · 22nd September 2009

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Originally Posted by babydinotrackboy

What are you doing for work at the mo?

I think you need time off I would have say 10 days off and see how you feel after that.

I took a week off at end of season then coached away for a week then I have been ill for three weeks. Sum total of 3-4 training sessions in last 5 weeks and it wont affect next year at all, so don't fret over 10 days off.

Thanks Lee,
For work I've been coaching and doing Rollapaluza, lots of rushing around on my feet and with coaching a lot of concentration, as you know it's more tiring than it looks.

babydinotrackboy · 24th September 2009

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Originally Posted by RPM

Thanks Lee,
For work I've been coaching and doing Rollapaluza, lots of rushing around on my feet and with coaching a lot of concentration, as you know it's more tiring than it looks.

then it sounds like you just need a good rest period, coaching takes it out of me far more than training does

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21st September 2009	#251
BringMeMyFix	There's plenty of anecdotal evidence out there regarding how to train smarter rather than harder. And building some flexibility into your schedule would be part of that. You've got to make it count when you can, and be disciplined about recovery. But you know all the theory. Beating yourself up about not training when you 'should' be isn't going to help anything; but again, you know all that, and you're dramatising the situation in forum prose for effect anyway. I'm on holiday and having 5 whole days off the bike - AND I'M COMPETING ON SUNDAY!!! Outrageous.
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