“Big Bike Week” During OS?
‘Tis the season for more cycling? I’m off from work from 12/23-1/2 and would like to do some more riding that weekend, cuz I can. And I enjoy it. And I need to burn more calories to manage all of the eating and drinking. So I was thinking of doing sort of a “Big Bike Week” during that time. Is that advisable and how? Should I put OS on hold for a week and just ride whatever? Or should I keep the structured parts of the OS and add some more recovery and/or endurance type rides? Don’t want to overdo it, and I’d like the training to be productive so I guess I’m trying to balance a few different things. Thoughts? @Coach Patrick Thanks!
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@Kim DuBord Hi Kim, I saw you were back. Cool.
If it was me, I would just do the BBW and drop everthing else. And don't forget, you will need some recovery time after the BBW to allow you to absorb the work, before you go back to the OS.
While this would punch a hole in your OS, it could give you a nice fitness pop. Also, the stimulus in a BBW is totally different from the OS.
@Kim DuBord - I've done the 9-day Sufferfest Tour of Sufferlandria during the OS. I dropped all the OS bike workouts and kept the runs short and easy. I took 2-3 recovery/easy days then resumed the OS. You will get a nice fitness boost. The key is to get enough recovery and monitor your fatigue level after the BBW then smartly ease back into the OS. Enjoy.
@Kim DuBord - sounds great. Depending on your race schedule and geography, I would let fun be the guide. If you aren't racing until the summer, and this would be an indoor endeavor, I would be inclined to treat this as a balanced time to just enjoy riding a bike, running and swimming. No fitness objectives, no data-driven decisions, no chasing a certain number. If your next race were in May and /or you lived in SoCal at the base of a mountain with sunny skies every day of the forecast, I'd point to a big bike week.
If you do get driven/motivated by challenges, though, maybe an hourly total for the period, and just put in time?
@Kim DuBord - sounds great. Depending on your race schedule and geography, I would let fun be the guide. If you aren't racing until the summer, and this would be an indoor endeavor, I would be inclined to treat this as a balanced time to just enjoy riding a bike, running and swimming. No fitness objectives, no data-driven decisions, no chasing a certain number. If your next race were in May and /or you lived in SoCal at the base of a mountain with sunny skies every day of the forecast, I'd point to a big bike week.
If you do get driven/motivated by challenges, though, maybe an hourly total for the period, and just put in time?
@Kim DuBord - sounds great. Depending on your race schedule and geography, I would let fun be the guide. If you aren't racing until the summer, and this would be an indoor endeavor, I would be inclined to treat this as a balanced time to just enjoy riding a bike, running and swimming. No fitness objectives, no data-driven decisions, no chasing a certain number. If your next race were in May and /or you lived in SoCal at the base of a mountain with sunny skies every day of the forecast, I'd point to a big bike week.
If you do get driven/motivated by challenges, though, maybe an hourly total for the period, and just put in time?
To add, if you are really going for big increase in volume, you should kick back on the intensity. I did a tour of Zwift last winter for 9 days of big miles and climbing. There is a forum post in here.
https://endurancenation.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/25379/tour-of-zwift-bike-camp-in-january-2019#latest
Have Fun
748 miles for the month of December with 428 from December 16-31. Ouch
Nice work Kim
@Kim DuBord congrats!
Great Job @Kim DuBord
@Kim DuBord way to to take the calorie increasing holidays and make lemonade driving some great fitness! BOOM!