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Just don't be a dick and learn from mistakes past ;)
Ha. That would of course be the sensible way forward.
I'll try and listen a bit better this time.
Thanks for the advice.
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It's a case of mentally prioritising. What's more important to you: the instant gratification of pushing hard and the enjoyment that brings OR is it sustaining long-term progress?
There's a reason Graham Obree spends a chapter in his book talking about how to avoid a common cold and why Team Sky have a written protocol for how to wash your hands. Staying uninjured is a massive part of making long-term progress.
If short-term enjoyment is a priority, then that's perfectly valid - lots of people ride their bikes for the pleasure of it. If you want to become the best cyclist you can be, you already know what you need to do and enjoying your rides in the short-term might not be a part of that.
Ptown
Just don't be a dick and learn from mistakes past ;)
Why not aim for 3 points CTL increase then, and make your training sessions good quality, rather than junk. Composition of CTL counts for more than raw ctl numbers. (in a generalisation) Plan that out in TP with TSS for each quality session and stick to TSS numbers. But listen to your body, your body > TSS numbers.
60 is ok CTL.