| Cycling endurance training is an essential part of any | | | | body. |
| cyclists training regime. Whether you are a speed | | | | Rest is a crucial part of endurance cycling training, I |
| racer or just commuting you will get greater benefits | | | | know most cyclists just want to get on their bikes and |
| from your cycling if you build your endurance up, not to | | | | get on the road, and I've been guilty of this plenty of |
| mention the benefits from your increased fitness levels | | | | times, but we need to incorporate rest periods within |
| endurance training brings. | | | | our training. If you are starting to feel tired or find you |
| The key to cycling endurance training is to build your | | | | are running out of energy on the sprints, then it's time |
| distances up gradually and to mix your ride with some | | | | to put your feet up and take some time out. This will |
| long climbs and flat road where you can build up a | | | | be more beneficial for your training than continuing to |
| good tempo and recover from the hill climb. | | | | train. |
| Variety is essential to building up your endurance, a | | | | Train smart as well as hard and build rest periods into |
| mixture of hard climbs and fast sprints along with | | | | your training regime. You can still use your bike during |
| some cruising are the way to increase your | | | | rest periods, just avoid the hard hill climbing runs and |
| endurance. To get the most from your cycle | | | | reduce the intensity of your training. Give your body |
| endurance training i9ncrease your distance gradually | | | | time to recover. |
| over a period of weeks rather than suddenly trying to | | | | All your cycling is built on endurance. Good technique is |
| do long runs in one go. | | | | important but even this requires a level of endurance. |
| Improving your endurance will help your body to utilize | | | | You can have a great hill climbing technique but if your |
| the Glycogen that is stored in your muscles and liver, | | | | body starts to tire because your endurance is low it |
| your body will become more efficient at using | | | | won't do you any good. |
| Glycogen as fuel and burning fat. As your endurance is | | | | Good endurance is the foundation on which your |
| increased your muscles will become more efficient | | | | cycling is built on. The better your endurance, the more |
| along with your cardiovascular system. | | | | you will be able to do on your bike. Incorporate some |
| While developing good climbing techniques is an | | | | cycle endurance training into your program and the |
| essential skill for any cyclists to have, cycle endurance | | | | benefits will soon become noticeable. Not just in your |
| training will increase your body's ability to cope with the | | | | cycling ability but also in your general fitness level. |
| stresses that long rides and hill climbs place on the | | | | |