Whats the point of even calling yourself a serious cyclist if you cant handle back-to-back days of intense riding without needing a week to recover? Are you guys just doing casual Sunday spins or actually trying to push yourselves on these electric road bike tours?
It seems like every other post on here is about the importance of rest and recovery, but Im not buying it. If youre not getting in at least 200 miles a week, are you even really riding? And dont even get me started on people who need a rest day after a single hard effort.
Can someone explain to me why rest and recovery are so crucial for maintaining performance and avoiding injury on electric road bike tours, when it seems like the only people who actually need it are the ones who arent putting in the real work? Is it just a bunch of excuses for people who arent willing to put in the time and effort to get faster?
Im not talking about some casual, once-a-year charity ride or a lazy Sunday morning spin. Im talking about real, competitive, electric road bike touring. If youre not pushing yourself to the limit every single ride, are you even really riding? And if you are pushing yourself, why do you need so much rest and recovery?
It seems like the more you ride, the more resilient you become, and the less you need to worry about rest and recovery. So, can someone please explain to me why this isnt the case, and why rest and recovery are so important for maintaining performance and avoiding injury on electric road bike tours?
It seems like every other post on here is about the importance of rest and recovery, but Im not buying it. If youre not getting in at least 200 miles a week, are you even really riding? And dont even get me started on people who need a rest day after a single hard effort.
Can someone explain to me why rest and recovery are so crucial for maintaining performance and avoiding injury on electric road bike tours, when it seems like the only people who actually need it are the ones who arent putting in the real work? Is it just a bunch of excuses for people who arent willing to put in the time and effort to get faster?
Im not talking about some casual, once-a-year charity ride or a lazy Sunday morning spin. Im talking about real, competitive, electric road bike touring. If youre not pushing yourself to the limit every single ride, are you even really riding? And if you are pushing yourself, why do you need so much rest and recovery?
It seems like the more you ride, the more resilient you become, and the less you need to worry about rest and recovery. So, can someone please explain to me why this isnt the case, and why rest and recovery are so important for maintaining performance and avoiding injury on electric road bike tours?