Subject: RE: jorge's winter cycling programwindandsurf - 2010-09-20 9:04 AM Question (hopefully not a hijack): I just finished my season 9/12, so I'm backing down off my training for 3-4 weeks (don't want to burn out for next year).
I'm trying to get a better understanding of periodization, and I read in Dr. Skiba's book about de-training effects. Is taking a break before the winter cycling program OK (or desirable), or should I be going into maintenance mode to maintain cycling fitness?
Also wondering if I should go ahead and do the 30 min TT HRM test as a data point.
TIA. you can take 3-4 week so structured training but certainly don't go into sedentary mode. De-training effects vary from person to person but if you stop your active lifestyle completely those will accelerate. You can take a full 1-2 weeks off and then focus on unstructured training but remain active. That is, instead of doing swim/bike/run do other activities you enjoy and haven't done so due to lack of time like resistance training, yoga, hiking, mtn biking, cyclo cross, pilates, cross fit, etc. The training won't be specific and you will lose some fitness but if you stay aerobically active you will limit those de-training effects while at the same time allowing your body and mind to recover. You can also do some swim/bike/run but without an specific plan/goal/distance/intensity. That is, if you feel like running, go for a run in a different route, do trail running, don't bring your heart rate or even a stop watch, run with friends, etc. Do what you normal can't when in specific structured training. For the field test, do that when you start the program. Edited by JorgeM 2010-09-20 10:16 AM
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