Are Long Slow Rides Worth It? | Why Cycling Endurance Counts!

Published on September 16th 2021

Share:

What is the long slow ride? Do we need to be doing one regularly or is it even a worthwhile workout for us in the first place? And what about the Pros, why do they do them? If these are questions that you have been asking, then listen in, we’ve got you covered in today’s vid. Subscribe to GTN: http://gtn.io/SubscribetoGTN Check out the GTN Shop: https://gtn.io/Wb For the vast majority of us, we fall under the umbrella of ‘amateur and weekend warrior athletes’... and that means that our time is a precious commodity. In general, we are a time-crunched bunch, meaning that every hour of our weekly training volume is carefully planned out and accounted for. So what does that mean for the long slow ride? Do we need to be doing one regularly or is it even a worthwhile workout for us in the first place? And what about the Pros, why do they do them? If these are questions that you have been asking, then listen in, we’ve got you covered in today’s vid. If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 Submit your content here: https://upload.globaltrinetwork.com/ Watch more on GTN... 📹 James Cunnama's Wiltshire White Horse Ride 👉 https://gtn.io/WhiteHorseRide 📹 Ride 112 Miles In 6 Hours! 👉 https://gtn.io/IronmanBikeSplit Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound: ES_Go for Gold (Instrumental Version) - spring gang ES_Time And Place (Instrumental Version) - CLNGR ES_You X You - Ooyy Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Felt bicycles: https://gtn.io/Felt THEMAGIC5: https://gtn.io/TheMagic5 MET Helmets: https://gtn.io/MET Nuzest: https://gtn.io/nuzest ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Selle Italia: https://gtn.io/SelleItalia Team Bath: http://gtn.io/TeamBath Wahoo: https://gtn.io/Wahoo Zwift: http://gtn.io/zwift YouTube Channel - http://gtn.io/YouTube Facebook - http://gtn.io/Facebook Instagram - http://gtn.io/Instagram Twitter - http://gtn.io/Twitter Google+ - http://gtn.io/GooglePlus Strava Club - http://gtn.io/stravaclub GMBN Tech - http://gmbn.tech/subscribe GCN Tech - http://gcntech.co/subscribe EMBN - http://embn.me/subscrib