Take it easy?

[MightyMitre]

Thought I'd start a new thread as 'Weights Anybody' is getting kinda big!

I'd be interested to hear about people attitudes towards training/riding, or rather I'm after the secret of how not to over do things

This is something I find it really hard to do - to take it easy! I seem to think that unless I'm totally grovelling and busting a gut its not doing me any good

Even when I set out to do a light session half way through I can feel myself upping the pace and usually end up going full steam.

I know if I didn't go quite so hard I'd be able to do more sessions a week, whether that's in the gymn or on the bike. My non cycling friend exersise every day and goes for a higher number of light sessions, where as I tend to do the opposite, go mad/ overdo it so I have to rest in between days.

Trouble is - I like going totally crazy, working up a good sweat and getting totally exhausted. I love just flopping into bed at night after a good session feeling like I can't take another step.

Would I be better off making myself go easier so I could train more often or should I just carry on as I am - an endorphin junkie! I 'd be interested to hear how other people train.