I tried searching in the forum but no luck with getting the right set of words to search. I’m on the last week of sweet spot base 1 (low volume) and enjoying every minute of it. Trainerroad has made me very disciplined in my training and I can feel myself getting stronger. My 70.3 race is in August and as I glanced forward to the rest of the build and specialty phases, I noticed that the longest ride is only 1hr 45min, if I were to continue on Low Volume.
My question is: is that sufficient? I come from a history of cycling upwards to 3 hours low intensity to prepare for the distance, so this is something new to me.
I would try to get outside for a ride, replace a TR one, that mimics the terrain of the race that is 50-60 miles myself. Make sure to brick it to help with dialing in your nutrition.
I missed that thread - I think the training gives to the physiological adaptations (to use TR speak) but execution is another matter.
IMO. Unless you know the course/have raced similar several times…You need to get out for around 90km practicing output in the real world, and on a very hilly course as I had, that can require some work.
Thanks for that. It’s reassuring to know others had found success with 1h45 rides as the longest. I trust the training and coming from a running background, I have to remind myself not to do it similarly. Agree also that bricks is quite important.