Originally Posted by
terrymorse
That sounds very familiar. My 'recovery' ride is also mostly flat and lasts 1.5-2 hours (with a mid-ride coffee stop), but I don't stay in zone 1 as is commonly recommended. I'll spend most of the time in zone 2, with a higher than typical cadence for the effort.
When I do a decent 'recovery' ride, the next day's ride almost always goes well. Far better than if I didn't ride at all.
I also look to LOW zone 2 - zone 1 is foreign to me...
but like to keep cadence 'very comfortable', I'll start with a lower cadence, often around 70, and as ride progresses the cadence rises to mid 80's, but in a light gear which feels quite low resistance.
How often do I do 'recovery ride'? last week (9/11 thru 9/18) 5 of 7 days were 'recovery'... Completely different this past week.
Ride On
Yuri