How to structure cycling training

[barf0r]

Hi,

I am getting in some training for a cycling holiday and am wondering what the best way to go about it is.

On the holiday the distances covered over five consecutive days will be:

14 miles
10 miles
36 miles
65 miles
43 miles


For my training, which of these two examples would yield better results?

1) Cycle 7 miles every day for a week - 7 x 7 = 49 miles

2) Cycle 25 miles twice in a week - 25 x 2 = 50 miles


I only have three weeks of training time available.


Cheers

 

[touch]

i would think 7 miles a day on consecutive days would be better if those two are the only options.

Cycling several days in a row with no rest days gets progressively harder each day.

Could you mix it up a little bit as well?
maybe
7 miles
7miles
25miles
rest day
repeat.

Make sure you give yourself at least 3 days of no cycling before you go.

 

[#Chri5#]

Unless, you're going up Mont Ventoux on the short days, I'd go out for fewer longer rides.

Don't forget some decent shorts for the two long days.