@ivegotabike oooh interesting, thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely take a look at this!
To add to the helpful advice and resources already shared here, the resources mentioned in the thread @rkoswald mentioned may be helpful! I’ll share them below for ease
I’d consider your motivation levels when making off-season plans. Your motivation is often an indication of where your body is at physiologically, and therefore a helpful indicator of how much of an off-season you need and what that looks like. One of the main goals of an off-season is to regain motivation to a level that will sustain you throughout the long season ahead.
Regardless, a complete break is beneficial for many reasons so I strongly suggest you take some time completely off of the bike, even if that is just a week or so. As for your approach when getting back on the bike, Jonathan shares some
Scientific Off-Season Recommendations for Cyclists – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 445
You may also find this blog post helpful: How to Plan Your Offseason: When to Start and What to Do .
In addition, this clip below compliments the discssion above.
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