How does training in winter differ to the rest of the year?
‘I can give two comparisons,’ says Jason Streather, head coach at PDQ Cycle Coaching (pdqcyclecoaching.co.uk). ‘When a racer gets to the winter, normally they’re quite fatigued from both racing and maximal efforts. They’ll have a steadier build up to winter training. A regular cyclist, however, might not have been doing those high intensity efforts.
‘Both should be doing a little bit more zone 2 – an endurance pace that you can hold for two to three hours. You’ll get out of breath while still being able to talk to the person next to you.’
