I've been a cycling hobbiest for about the past 10 years. My goal was always to do a century but because of my job I was never able to do the nessassary training. I'm now unemployed and have some time at my disposal to do the training. Also, I'm an avid weightlifter and I plan to combine both. This is my plan: My weightlifting is a 4 day split, the 1'st day chest/tri, 2nd back/bi, 3rd shoulders, 4th legs, then chest/tri again continuing the cycle. I'm now currently ride on the days I don't train my legs(no way after 405lbs 3 times and then 225lbs 25 times in the squat). My plan is to ride 20 miles each day, then do my leg workout and on the next day up it 30 each day until my leg workout then 40, 50, and so on. When I get to 60 I plan on doing that for two weeks to get a good base, then take a few days off and do the century.
I'm currently at the 30 mile stage and I feel pretty good. I weigh about 215 and consume about 300gms of protein a day. I try to limit my carbs but I do have cytomax and powerbars with me on my ride so I don't bonk.
Should I take the day after I workout on my legs to off to recover more?
I'm currently at the 30 mile stage and I feel pretty good. I weigh about 215 and consume about 300gms of protein a day. I try to limit my carbs but I do have cytomax and powerbars with me on my ride so I don't bonk.
Should I take the day after I workout on my legs to off to recover more?