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Which of these is tougher?
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Greetings -

I just got back from my usual Saturday group ride & I have a question about which you guys (and gals) think is tougher.....riding solo & steady for 3 hours at 16-17 mph or riding hard for 3 hours at 20-22 mph with bursts that push the tempo to 28+ mph in my group ride....

Which burns more calories?

Which is tougher to recover from?

Which is better for my all-around training?

Thanks

RD



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How many miles did you ride today?
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Re: Which of these is tougher? [Red Dragon] [ In reply to ]
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If you have to choose one only -- the group ride. If you have a balance of other types of rides, it could be either.
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Re: Which of these is tougher? [Red Dragon] [ In reply to ]
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I tend to agree with Julian on this. Both are important, and seperate workouts, but the ride where you are fighting to stay in contact with the group may exert a greater training effect.

Good job!

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
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