From The Coaches: The Importance of Recovery & Rest

Training From The Coaches
#41

Checking my Garmin, this morning, I found that the effect on my RHR seemed to be delayed by a day in most cases, but not in all.

Feb 13 - RHR 47 - TOS Stage 1 (joyride & cobbler)
Feb 14 - RHR 57 - Recovery Day
Feb 15 - RHR 52 - TOS Stage 2 (9 hammers)
Feb 16 - RHR 54 - TOS Stage 3 (fight club twice (current & vintage))
Feb 17 - RHR 46 - TOS Stage 4 (hie & goat)
Feb 18 - RHR 53 - TOS Stage 5 (norway)
Feb 19 - RHR 49 - TOS Stage 6 (who dates & the cure)
Feb 20 - RHR 51 - TOS Stage 7 (defender & attacker)
Feb 21 - RHR 46 - Recovery Day
Feb 22 - RHR 46 - Recharger & Post-Ride Yoga
Feb 23 - RHR 46 - Pre-Ride Yoga & Inspiration Video

#42

Hey, did anyone get back with you on this?

My thoughts are to pick the novice level of whatever plan fits your goals and ensure you minimally do in the 2 weeks on 1) the speed workout, 2) the MAP focused workout, 3) one of the long weekend workouts. Think of everything else as the gravy or icing - if you don’t get it to, it’s fine, if you do, reward yourself. Then on the 3rd week - the recovery week is more endurance, cadence and recovery focused. So again prioritize the critical workouts and do the rest as time allows.