Cycling-Related Strength & Conditioning

If you intend on getting quality miles/training done on rides other than your commute, it's mental to go 100% on your commute and 'win' all the time.

Great way to burn out, or hit a plateau that you'll never get past.

Sorry to be blunt, but it's stupid stupid stupid. I've said it before on here, and I've been a twat and done it myself.

Since slowing down and just rolling along in commuter mode, even allowing - shock horror - hi-viz nodders to 'beat' me, I've arrived at work more composed and less sweaty, taking an insignificantly longer amount of time to get there, and been able to work harder when it counts. Net result: faster, stronger, recover better, less stressed on the way to/from work.

And how happy are we, as cyclists/pedestrians, when we have to deal with people racing to/from work using other forms of transport. Not very. It creates unnecessary risks for all involved.

Sorry to rant (except I'm not).

Yeah speak to me if you need this confirmed by someone else.
Unless the (extended) commute is part of my structured training plan