The past few months, I have been going through a strange transition in my workout schedule. I have always worked out 5 days a week, two days off. Even when I first started mt biking, I would keep my regular schedule during the week and replace one of my workouts on the w/e with a ride. I was walking, hiking at a local park, circut training etc. Except for the hikes, the work out were about 45 min to and hour.

Last winter we started to increase our riding in preparation for racing this season, and as the mileage and intenisty went up, the frequency of my workouts went down. Longer recovery time was now needed.

We are currently training for an off road biathlon, run, bike, run, the end of Oct. So wed we do a brick workout, run, bike, run, lasting about 2 hours, and Sat or Sunday is a long trail ride 2-3 hours, very fast. Monday and Thursday lifting with some light cardio.

I am mentally having a hard time with the recovery days. I have learned the hard way that I need them. I am still sore in the legs today from the workout on Wed., but I am so used to doing more days of cardio. Although the total hours per week is probably still the same or higher.

I know that part of it is the pounding you take from a hard mt bike workout, part of it is being 44....part of it is training with big strong guys, but it is still hard to chill out and recover.

A while back there was a thread about posting your weekly mileage, and when I saw some of miles you guys were putting in I almost dies. I know that some were road miles, but it made me feel like a wimp.

The funny thing is, my DH and training partner has NO problem taking the recovery days.....hhhmmm....he keeps saying sit down and chill out woman...

Oh well, thanks for listening....
Transitioning, somewhere in NJ

Ruth