Overtraining vs. Under-Recovery: Know the Signs Before You Burn Out

It sounds counterintuitive—but if you’re always training fast, you may actually be holding yourself back.

One of the most common mistakes cyclists make is going too hard on their easy days and not hard enough on their key workouts. At Mach1 Performance, we call it what it is: gray-zone purgatory.

So, what’s the fix? Strategic, consistent, low-intensity riding—also known as Zone 2 training.