Quote Originally Posted by staceysue View Post
That explains it, and it makes me feel really good. Today I was totally dreading getting on my bike because I was so run down from my rides on Monday and Tuesday. It would have been so tempting to just sit and veg. When I decided to compromise by chilling on the beach cruiser, I probably accomplished exactly what a recovery ride is supposed to accomplish.

So . . . . if you take nice slow recovery rides, is it necessary to take days off?
Technically, it is not necessary to take days off if you properly incorporate active recovery into your training plan. However, scheduling in a ride every day can be challenging, and taking a day off the bike completely is great for mental health. I usually take Fridays off the bike completely and enjoy the change of scenery :-)