Reducing your training

I have said in earlier posts that I now do a lot more easy sessions than I did previously when I was younger. In this way I have been able to actually increase the amount of sessions I do during a year as I spend less time injured. It seems like an easy thing to do but there is an inbuilt mental need to want to push yourself harder. The 'No pain, No Gain' theory still sits firmly in my mind and the desire to push harder is always present. As the athlete ages these urges must be suppressed more often as recuperation times after tough sessions is lengthened as age increases

I will discuss more 'Easy Session' theories in later posts but in short I try to limit myself to one tough session per week which almost occurs on weekends when I can relax fully after training.

Todays session was my tough 40km bike and 10km run session. Bike time for 40 was 1hr 23min. Run Time 41min 45sec. I was spent at the finish of this and spent most of my afternoon watching television. Tomorrow will be an easy ride on the mountain bike.