It has been said to me that I may be over training, especially for this time of year. So where do we draw the line at training hard and training to destruction? I admit that I am training hard. However, this winter is a bit of an experiment. I am taking more rest between the hard sessions and trying to eliminate junk sessions. The idea is that I break through to a higher (faster) level next year.
For me, I love the feeling of hurting myself. But I must hurt myself in a constructive way! For example, my conditioning sessions see my weights increase but the turbo tabata intervals will remain at the same effort until January. I suppose that the tabata intervals are not truly tabata intervals because I aim to maintain 480W at the moment. I would consider true tabata intervals to give me a decreasing power output as I train absolutely flat out. It is this absolute flat out effort that will wait until next spring. My recent rides with St Ives CC have been quite intense but until I get dropped I do not consider it too hard! Last Sunday we were down to 5 riders. We rode for the last 1 hour 50 mins going through and off; all of us too breathless to chat - it was silent; none of us willing to show weakness and ask for the pace to ease off! I suppose I consider that I have not found my absolute flat out effort level! At my age I need to do things differently. if I enjoy it, then that is sufficient for me. If I get faster, then game on!
Back to the gym tomorrow and also a swim drill session. Today was a rest day ..........again! I am weak!
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We only worry because we care! :-)
Train smart my friend.
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