Cycling Training After Race Season and Before Winter

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How to use Post-Race, Pre-Winter months for cycling training.

I could use some advice on where to take my training at this point into my 2nd season...

I initially built towards a 40k TT in May, then did tons of unstructured Z2 (60-70 hrs/month, only high-intensity was on a weekly group ride) to build for a 12hr event in mid-August.

1. Now I have a couple more 100-200 mile gravel races I could do early to mid October, but on the fence about those.

2. We've got about 2 months till winter here, at which point I'll shift to primarily lifting. But I don't know what to do till then. Is there a point to high-intensity this late in the season when I've already neglected it for so long?

3. Can continuing z2 now still benefit me for next season?

4. Also considering using it to just lose some weight without worrying too much about specific training. Or start the gym early.

Tl;dr how can I effectively use post-race but pre-winter months?

What are his strengths and weaknesses? If he’s a huge anaerobic beast, then no, I wouldn’t use this time for high intensity.

Anaerobic Capacity Blog:  https://www.evoq.bike/blog/anaerobic-capacity-cycling

1. do the long gravel if they’ll be fun because long rides are gold, and it could be a blast.

2. If he needs work, this is a great time; learn how to go super deep. USE KOM’s. I use this time for more familiarity with these efforts; HOW TO RIDE above threshold, really hard 5-8, efforts. Just death tolls.

3. Endurance: z2 will benefit you forever. seriously. i still ride z2 and i'm 150,000 miles into training. IT NEVER SHOULD STOP (sorry for the yelling).

Why ride endurance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uld9mAlF7Y

He’s NEW, keep riding! can't be adamant about that enough esp since you are SO SO SO NEW.

i'd go for some free rides, KOMs, and a little less structure....keep it fun, just riding will benefit you massively.

4. LOSE WEIGHT in November and December. ALSO focus on making lifetime changes, not just losing weight!

YEARLY HOURS: we’re only talking about 2 months; what about an 80h goal or bump up hourly hours by 10h.

don't burn out from workouts, it's a long road ahead.

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Anaerobic Blog: https://www.evoq.bike/blog/anaerobic-capacity-cycling