Are Two Short Rides Better Than One Long One?

Balancing cycling training with everyday life and work is a struggle. Do you feel you don’t have enough time to fit in a long ride or get your training done? Si discusses the potential benefits of a split-day cycling training programme, enabling you to build up the miles and get fitter with your busy schedule. After all, a smaller ride is better than no ride at all! 00:00 Intro 01:23 Why not do shorter rides? 02:10 Science behind endurance training 03:34 Planning your training 05:09 Cycling to work 07:48 How to make the most of split-day training Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN Uploader 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 Have you ever tried a split training day? 🚲 Let us know in the comments below 💬 Watch more on GCN... 📹 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 The Main Event - Matt Large Lets Go on a Trip - baegel Lost in Agadir - Ava Low Red Red Sea - Ava Low Sending Mixed Messages - Matt Large #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #commuting #biketraining #cyclingtraining #cyclingtrainingplans #strengthtraining 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Camelbak: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: ShadowStand: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn