How to Successfully Train for a Stage Race
By Hunter Allen
There are not many stage races here in the US, and the ones we have are usually only three to four days long. A longer stage race requires more fitness, more stamina and the ability to recover day after day. Most weekend races create just enough fatigue to feel sore and tired on Monday, but not enough to give you the sense of what a five day stage race might feel like. We all train smart. We all train hard. Do we all train hard enough for a demanding five+ day stage race? How fresh should you be when you enter the race?
