Trying to sort out how to structure days for training during the off-season. In the past I’ve followed the default (Shown in image below) and it hasn’t really been an issue, but it does make for some early starts as it means i am up at 445am so that I can get a ride done by 630am so I can be out the door by 7am.
Post COVID lockdowns and added workplace flexibility has me re-evaluating how I structure my weeks especially if I want to get more total hours in. The only issue is trying to ensure I am getting adequete amount of recovery during the week so that I can make the hard days hard and really get the most out of them.
My limitations;
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs I am not getting up earlier than 445am, that has me on the bike by ~510-515am, need to be off by 630am hard stop to get to the office.
Friday is WFH, and done at noon, so I have longer in morning or whole afternoon to train.
Saturday/Sunday have upwards for 2-3hrs on both days to train.
Initial Thoughts:
The weekend makes sense for long endurance/SST+z2 rides as I just have the time. In the past I have done a hard day saturday with z2 added on, and then a long day Sunday (3+hrs) on tired legs, taking Monday fully off.
THe issue then becomes how to use Tues-Fri, balancing not coming into the weekend cooked, but trying to make better use of Friday extra available time.
Open to different perspectives.