So I went to my first race today. It was a 25 mile hilly course. It was over 100 degrees. I hadn't really trained for it specifically though I'm not going to kid myself, I would have had to start training a while back to really be in contention, even in cat 5. I held on to the pack for the first five or ten miles and then I got dropped going up a climb. I felt like I was about to throw up my heart. I formed a paceline with a few other guys and made it back in decent time though I never saw the main pack again. I must say, it was AWESOME. I loved riding in the pack and just being part of the whole thing. I am going to start training hard for the next race so I can keep up the whole time. I think I'm hooked. I think I'm gonna buy Smart Cyclist (I don't think I'm dedicated enough for something like Friel's) and start training.
So, onto the question:
Is there a benefit to doing a recovery ride as opposed to not riding and taking it easy that day? I'm just kind of confused as what exactly recovery rides are and what they are for.
So, onto the question:
Is there a benefit to doing a recovery ride as opposed to not riding and taking it easy that day? I'm just kind of confused as what exactly recovery rides are and what they are for.