It’s often overlooked but the reality is that the foundations of fitness can only really be built upon once a solid base has been established from which to work from.
As we touched upon during our tips on creating a winter training plan the importance of base, or endurance, training should not be underestimated.
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As with most things in life there’s seldom a short cut to get to where you want to be and in the case of base training that equates to precious hours on the bike. So let’s take a look at how to get the most from your longer rides.