Recovery weeks - reduce intensity vs reduce volume?

Training
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I’ve got a recovery week scheduled this week but am in the middle of a packed CX season. I’ve actually got a race on Sunday. I’m curious why recovery weeks are always low intensity instead of reducing volume but keeping some intensity, especially in a race season.

Seems like a week of endurance rides isn’t ideal in the middle of a CX season?

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Those above address Recovery weeks. Depending on your goals and timing, it’s possible that you are more interested in Taper weeks, which are handled and performed differently.