Rest between race days

LDB

I’m wondering how long do you and should you rest for in between races?
I have an option of racing today and tomorrow but I decided just to do the one tomorrow for fear of being too tired.

but maybe I'd get away with it?

What do others do?

Thanks!

bunnygreen

I,ve the option of doing 3 races a week ,Sunday,Tuesday and Thursday,so with a day in between and 2 on Fri and Sat i think it,s just about enough, i stay of the bike completely and make sure i do long stretching routines,maybe a little swimming,deffo adequate rest is essential,though judging from my results so far this season i don,t think i,m getting enough .

godihatethehils

Nooooo.....don't do it!! U gotta come racing tonight...it's the (2nd) last one

.....if u don't come who's gonna save us from the crazies at the GPO???? ;)

Raam

I've a race tonight, and a TT tomorrow night, but I've done shag all since last Wednesday so I'm hoping I'll be OK for the TT.

LDB

godihatethehils wrote: »

Nooooo.....don't do it!! U gotta come racing tonight...it's the (2nd) last one

.....if u don't come who's gonna save us from the crazies at the GPO???? ;)

LOL! you might have to handle the crazies alone I'm afraid!
Thursday is a TT up Howth and I really want to do it. I don't think I'll have the legs with no rest today

short circuit

You are in the wrong place asking that question ... this forum is full of loonies ...

I still remember the light spin to recon the course in Meath the day before the race ending up in a 160km spin for a few boardsies who were racing ...

Any talk to rest will get you on the wimp list.

Raam

short circuit wrote: »

I still remember the light spin to recon the course in Meath the day before the race ending up in a 160km spin for a few boardsies who were racing ...

Yeah, that was NOT a good idea. never doing that again.

Quigs Snr

I am a big fan of racing on consecutive days. Gets you ready for stage races.

biker_joe

The TT on Thursday is only 8 - 15 mins !! but a good warm-up needed !

personally I reckon during the racing season, two rest days depending on how you work too can be a factor .....also look at your weekly hours on the bike ...so if your are doing for example 10 - 12 hours a week... scale back every 4th week, and do less like 6 hours ... this is unload fatigue and avoid over training and burn-out ! ......

There is also your goals too, to consider too, so prioritise races A, B C ...
So you might mark a Wednesday race as a C race, i.e. used for training ...
and Sunday's an A race i.e one you want to ride your best in or peak for ...


Monday - rest
Tuesday - spin
wednesday - race/hard spin
Thursday - reco spin
Friday - rest
Saturday - race / long steady spin
Sunday - race

smithslist

Quigs Snr wrote: »

I am a big fan of racing on consecutive days. Gets you ready for stage races.

+1

It really depends on how fit you are and how quickly you can recover. You should race tonite and tmw pace yourself doing the TT and if you feel good then push harder.

Racing will bring you on more than a TT, especially racing consecutive days.

Raam

biker_joe wrote: »

The TT on Thursday is only 8 - 15 mins !! but a good warm-up needed !

8 minutes of an all out assault! Acutally, I'd love if I could do it in 8 minutes.

godihatethehils

LDB wrote: »

Thursday is a TT up Howth

Hmmm....sounds painful.

....i'm thinking several months of rest before that

However the general opinion is leaning towards 2 days in a row in which case we will see you later

;);)

LDB

godihatethehils wrote: »

Hmmm....sounds painful.

....i'm thinking several months of rest before that

However the general opinion is leaning towards 2 days in a row in which case we will see you later

;);)

I'm already kind of tried after training a bit hard up Howth on Monday so I'll see later. (Yes I am a total wimp)

Quigs Snr wrote: »

I am a big fan of racing on consecutive days. Gets you ready for stage races.

Well I definitely don't need to be getting myself ready for any of them yet but good to know.

biker_joe wrote: »

The TT on Thursday is only 8 - 15 mins !! but a good warm-up needed !

Only 8-15 mins you make it sound so easy!

I'm thinking two in a row would be tough but achievable .... hmmm

biker_joe

TT's are never EASY !!! Cos the whole point of them is ride as hard as possible without blowing your Lights !! :eek: and tolerate the PAIN at the same time !! God this does sounds like a VERY painFUL Sport indeed !!

I think the fastest time up the hill I know of this year is 8.34 by a TT specialist from Usher !!! If I do under 10mins I will be very happy !! Considering I am in a jocker at the moment !!

Question is will I go all out Aero ? ( tis to be windy up there tomorrow )
i.e. Skinsuit, TT overshoes, Aero helmet !! you don't often get an excuse to look like an alien on a bike !!

Biker Joe

LDB

Go for it Biker Joe, one of us may as well look the part!
I'm hoping for in and around 12 - ish mins. I ride limit and am a girl (not that it should make a diff) so I think that will be respectable.

biker_joe

LDB wrote: »

Go for it Biker Joe, one of us may as well look the part!
I'm hoping for in and around 12 - ish mins. I ride limit and am a girl (not that it should make a diff) so I think that will be respectable.

Grand there's one vote !!

12mins is Very respectable time for anyone ! I am sure there will be alot of lads would be happy enough with that time too ! Hill TT's are not quiet everyone's cup of tea ...

Biker Joe

godihatethehils

where does it start/finish?? and which side of howth do you have to go up?

Raam

godihatethehils wrote: »

where does it start/finish?? and which side of howth do you have to go up?

starts near the graveyard. Ends at the shop at the top. You go up the long way.

Raam

FYI, I know it's open to all in Dublin Wheelers and Swords, but I dunno who else can go. Might be best to check with the Dublin Wheelers guys.

godihatethehils

Raam wrote: »

FYI, I know it's open to all in Dublin Wheelers and Swords, but I dunno who else can go. Might be best to check with the Dublin Wheelers guys.

thanks but I'm all good for a hill TT .... was just interested to know which bit you do....

scottreynolds

LDB wrote: »

Thursday is a TT up Howth and I really want to do it. I don't think I'll have the legs with no rest today

where can I find the details FOR THIS... I might come out for a spin....

LDB

scottreynolds wrote: »

where can I find the details FOR THIS... I might come out for a spin....

You gonna head along and have a go?

From the Dublin Wheelers site:

1st Event of Club TT League confirmed for Thr 14th May next (thr week).

Details:
Start: Sutton: School near Fintans Cemetery.
Sign on 7pm
€3 (pls bring change!)
Course: Fintans -> Shop at Summit

First rider off 7:30pm SHARP

Open to ALL DWCC club members & other club members by invite only.

You will be competing on open, public roads. Rules of the road apply - pls obey them.

Helmets must be worn. CI/IVCA licence required.

A few volunteers required to help run this (& other Club TT events). If you're free can you let John Heery know.

scottreynolds

LDB wrote: »

You gonna head along and have a go?

I'll have to talk to the boss... but chances are slim that I'll get out.

Raam

scottreynolds wrote: »

I'll have to talk to the boss... but chances are slim that I'll get out.

it will only take an hour or there abouts.

scottreynolds

Raam wrote: »

it will only take an hour or there abouts.

Thanks .. you must think I'm a crap cyclist.

Raam

scottreynolds wrote: »

Thanks .. you must think I'm a crap cyclist.

ha ha! Seriously though, 15 mins to get there, a bit of hanging around, 10 minutes up the hill, 15 minutes back home, done.

biker_joe

hey Raam is there more Boardsies in our area, as in 15mins from howth ???

Biker Joe.

Raam

biker_joe wrote: »

hey Raam is there more Boardsies in our area, as in 15mins from howth ???

Biker Joe.

I know of at least two others. No doubt there are plenty of lurkers.

petethedrummer

biker_joe wrote: »

hey Raam is there more Boardsies in our area, as in 15mins from howth ???

I'm in Artane. Been meaning to join Dublin Wheelers for a while. Might join and pop along to this.

bcmf

Raam wrote: »

I know of at least two others. No doubt there are plenty of lurkers.

Rob Fowl and I are around 30-40 mins from Howth.