Going from 7 miles/day to a Century (Part II)
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Going from 7 miles/day to a Century (Part II)
So I have a potential 5 day weekend coming up. I would like to do a bigger ride, maybe a 25 mile loop. Is this too much of jump? Should I try to do a bigger ride every other day? I want to dedicate this big weekend to seeing what I am reasonably capable of.
Or should see how much time I can spend in the saddle, say, aim for three hours of straight cycling?
Or should see how much time I can spend in the saddle, say, aim for three hours of straight cycling?
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So what if I did a 25ish mile ride Saturday, rest day Sunday and knocked out another on Monday? Too close together??
I used to do 30 milers every weekend. Its just been like 3 years!! Only difference is, my daily commute is plenty hilly, so that must count for something, right?!
I used to do 30 milers every weekend. Its just been like 3 years!! Only difference is, my daily commute is plenty hilly, so that must count for something, right?!
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Just see how you feel after the first ride. Maybe you will be ready to go the next day or maybe you will want a day or two off. Drink plenty of water before during and after your ride(s) and eat healthly grub. This will help with recovery time.
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