The harder I train, the slower I get

[Deleted member 35268]

I think I may be overdoing it, with all this nice weather and the like, I feel my average speed is dropping off, though Strava keeps telling me I got a PB here and there, I can see the stats for myself.

My weekly average is now 15mph, last week was 16, the week before a bit higher/

Been averaging about 70-100 miles of training a week.and about 2000-3000 ft of climbing a week, and generally taking just one rest day off the bike.

I usually go out every lunchtime for an hour, finding some hills and climbs in the southern Chilterns.
I ride to and from work as-well, 5 miles to, 5 back.
I try and do 30+ miles on the weekend.

I think I am fatigued. I've done 1200 miles since Jan 1st

I'm training for the Dragon Ride (8th June) and the Prudential Ride 100 (August).

Perhaps I need to take a few days out, but I just can't stop, with all the nice weather

 

[ianrauk]

I seem to be suffering the opposite.
I have done over 3000 miles to date this year so far and am getting faster on both my commute and on my long distance rides. I guess it's due to the fact of better weather and less heavy cycle clothing.

 

[DWiggy]

My average seems to miraculously improve with the better weather...not sure why though? and my rides get longer
Just make sure your eating enough of the right stuff and rest when your tired.

 

[Rob3rt]

70-100 miles a week is pretty much nothing in my opinion and you unlikely to be over trained on that. Depending of course on what you have jumped up from, but even still, I would be doubtful...

Also, what are you doing in those 70-100 miles...

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Maybe it's because i'm trying to do more climbs lately.

Summary of last week
103 miles, 3200 ft climbing, speeds, 16 - 16.6mph average
Gradients, just Cat 4
Longest, 32 miles, 1300 ft, av 16mph.

Oh, i'm 45 in two weeks time.

I have a Alux Giant Defy - would love a carbon but no $$$ at the moment.

 

[Rob3rt]

That tells us literally nothing...

Durations, intensities, this is the information needed!

 

[Deleted member 35268]

From the limited data I get from my basic strava account

The Sunday ride I averaged 132W Power, with 951kJ Energy Output. My max power was 265W on the ups.

My lunch ride today was 123W with 450kJ output (I did 10 miles this morning too)

Compare this to two weeks ago...actually, no real difference, usually averaging 132W.

I just think I'm not getting the rest, I'm on my bike every day - Is this OK ?

 

[vickster]

If you think you need to rest,rest. No one can tell you really, unless you start to train with a coach say

Average speeds are a bit of a rubbish measure of fitness as they are affected by so many variables other than your legs, traffic, lights, wind, state of roads ridden

 

[Rob3rt]

Try resting more if you think you are not getting enough rest...

You are averaging 10-14 miles a day though.

BTW, power figures on Strava may as good as made up!

 

[Andrew_P]

How long have you been cycling? How fit where you before you started cycling?

 

[ColinJ]

Er, you have noticed that it has been very windy for the past couple of weeks ...?

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Started cycling again 5 years ago ! This means my bike is also five years old, which means I need to buy a new one!
Before I started this up again, I did nothing, except have kids (which is good exercise).

Yes, the wind is/was a factor.
Strava Stats, bit random - check (I need a Powermeter!)

It will come good. I will take a few days out - and Monday - i'm doing 60! yipeee

 

[vickster]

Why do you need to buy a new bike? Maybe get some better wheels for it?

Maybe join a club run, should see averages increase

I am doing ride 100 too, but not able to train, I've done about 50 miles since mid February so you are way ahead of me...I am ambitiously hoping for a 14mph average, but I do have a carbon bike

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Why do you need to buy a new bike? Maybe get some better wheels for it?

Bar tape will improve it too

 

[vickster]

Eh?!