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2013-05-12 11:25 PM

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Subject: Back to Back bike rides

I guess like many folks - I can't get much riding done during the weekend - except wind trainer sets. These are a necessary evil - but I loath them and can only stomach doing an hour at maximum...

I manage to get time in the mornings on weekends. Is it bad idea to do bike rides on Sat and Sunday? Idea would be to to do maybe an 1:30 on saturday with a run tagged on, with a 3 hour + ride on Sunday...

I want to really try and make gains on the bike - I am back of the pack and feel without addressing the bike - I don't have much hope of getting to middle of the pack. My swimming sucks, but I think that will take a long time to address and running is my strength...

Thoughts please.....

 

 

  



2013-05-13 7:11 AM
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Not odd at all.  Lots of people that I know do back to backs on the weekend.
2013-05-13 8:09 AM
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I ride back to back a lot. No issues. I think seat time on the bike is what increases your overall speed.
2013-05-13 8:15 AM
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Pretty much every weekend. It's inevitable that I'll get hung up with something during the week. I don't do the same ride, though. Usually one is for speed and staying in aero, and one will be hills. With luck one or both of them are with friends or a group ride.

Saturday was a little over 3 hours on the bike. I did a 1:30 run early yesterday morning and 2:00 on the bike late afternoon. Brunch in between so everyone was happy. You find a way to make it work. Today is rest!

2013-05-13 8:17 AM
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I do three bike workouts a day on some weekends...you'll be fine! The great thing about bike workouts is that you pretty much can't overdo things on volume.
2013-05-13 9:34 AM
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Ha! I consistently ride Thurs night, Sat and Sun. This week? I rode Tues, Thurs, Friday, Sat, Sun. How's that for back to back rides?

Perfectly fine. :-)


2013-05-13 11:25 AM
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I pretty much ride 6 days a week.
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