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I'm feeling that now being almost 100 days into this challenge, it's all about the coping mechanisms. I actually enjoy the work days as I know I have a solid 9 hours without being on the bike so i can relax and do random leg exercises to strengthen the knees.
I'm going to get a power meter for my Isen in the coming weeks so I can see L/R balance as well as power. This is also a treat and will allow me to sit at the recovery pace on the roads without getting too excited. You're right with that, going back to turbo miles so I can keep up the distance without putting the extra toll on my body. I'm getting the GF to come round tonight and have a look at it, as we don't live together atm (Covid - I live alone so can bubble, if anyone cares)
Norfolkbound
Endurance events are catabolic. You break down. For sure you will adapt to the demands you're putting on your body in a bunch of cool ways but without adequate rest you will be slowly breaking down. It's a bit of a balancing act to prevent too much damage, too quickly so you can achieve a (somewhat painful) homeostasis at your new load levels.
Right now, you need to be finding coping mechanisms - lighter efforts, more rest, etc, in order to minimise damage/pain and maximise mileage. If that means going back to turbo where you can control everything a bit more closely then you'll have to consider that until you're good to go pain-free with your mates.