Biking

[ILcylcling98]

How far should I be riding on an every other day basis

 

[Rob3rt]

This question can not be answered!

 

[jefmcg]

What do you want to achieve? Why every other day? Have you thought of cycle commuting and getting your cycling for free?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

It all depends on what you are capable of doing in the first place. Find what you are comfortable with and how much you can push yourself without over doing it, and work from there. Also jefmgc has pointed out, think about what do you want to achieve.

You can perhaps build up stamina by regularly doing the same sort of mileage or route over and over again (typically a few miles to start with) and eventually start to time yourself so you see your progress, building up a good fitness base (and hopefully your over all speed) to then gradually progress on to longer routes.

 

[Rob3rt]

What Robert means is that it all depends on what you are capable of doing in the first place. Find what you are comfortable with and work from there. Also jefmgc has pointed out, think about what do you want to achieve.

You can perhaps build up stamina by regularly doing the same sort of mileage or route over and over again (typically a few miles to start with) and eventually start to time yourself so you see your progress, building up a good fitness base (and hopefully your over all speed) to then gradually progress on to longer routes.

Not quite.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Not quite.

Ha ha, ok, that's just how I interpreted it instead of just saying 'how long is a piece of string?'

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Not quite.

So, what did you mean then?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

So, what did you mean then?

You need to consider the complete lack of information posted Doug. This makes the question un-answerable.


Happens a lot in HF&T.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I just thought the response meant more than 'How long is a piece of string?' or similar, that's all.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I just thought the response meant more than 'How long is a piece of string?' or similar, that's all.

It means exactly that.

 

[Ningishzidda]

Ohhh.
I'd estimate about 600 kCals worth.

 

[deadpool7]

Like the others said, can't really answer without knowing your fitness level, how much you currently ride, etc. With running, there's a general rule of 10%, meaning don't increase your weekly mileage by more than 10%. I think cycling is more forgiving though.

If you are new to cycling, pay attention to your cadence, which is how fast you pedal (basically rpm). Most beginners, myself included, pedal in a high gear at a slow pace, which tires you out and is not efficient. Time how many times one foot reaches the bottom of your pedaling rotation in one minute, and that is your cadence. You want it to be somewhere near 90.

 

[ILcylcling98]

I usually ride a mile. I do it every other day because on the other days I do a gym workout. I would like to be able to do 3.5 miles which I have done once but it wasn't the easiest

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

If you do it more often, it will get easier

 

[ILcylcling98]

yess I have benn doing either running or biking every other day