Been on an LV masters plan prepping for load of big rides through April and May (Mallorca 225, Lincoln GP, 2 x trips up Mt. Teide).
Feel like I’ve left space around those big rides, always following RLGL but this week I feel absolutely cooked. Such low energy, body and especially legs feel drained.
My calendar does not have me on a recovery week but man do I feel I need one.
My question is this - looking at my training stress graph, is this level of fatigue normal or do I just need to reacquaint myself with rule #5?
For context: I’m 37. Sleep, nutrition, life all good.
If you feel like you need a week off then definitely take a week off.
I like the idea of RLGL but it won’t know if there’s any off the bike stress that’s wearing you down.
From one extreme, you could get to Day 4 off, and feel great and you’re able to come back faster. The other extreme, you push through the next few rides and then really hit a training wall and need two weeks off.
On a more serious note, as above - listen to your body. Just because your plan doesn’t have you on a rest week doesn’t mean you don’t need one. Your body is telling your something…listen to it.
