Swanage53
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- Location
- North Hampshire
Hi guys and girls,
I am looking for thoughts and guidance on cycling 1000 miles in a month.
First some background I am 56 years old and took up cycling some 5 years ago to get fit. In August 2015 I did my first "long" solo ride of 85 miles, which started as a joke but I raised over £1000 for charity, in August 2016 I did a 120 mile ride with 2 others and a couple of 80 mile(ish) Sportives. Last year I didn't do any rides nearing 80 miles, and I did 2400 road miles during the year. At various times I have commuted to work, covering anywhere between 20 and 50 miles per day. I know I am not quite as fit as I was during 2016. This weekend I have done 2 rides of about 30 miles each at an average speed of 15mph. This is pretty typical of where I am at present, with a couple of evenings a week on the rollers in the garage.
I want to do 1000 miles during June as a personal challenge and for charity sponsorship, which will include commuting approx 50 miles 3 days per week, a couple of 80 mile Sportives, which will obviously need topping up with more miles.
Does this look like a practical proposition, and what sort of regime (training and food) do I need to be looking at?
Thanks in advance.
Alan
I am looking for thoughts and guidance on cycling 1000 miles in a month.
First some background I am 56 years old and took up cycling some 5 years ago to get fit. In August 2015 I did my first "long" solo ride of 85 miles, which started as a joke but I raised over £1000 for charity, in August 2016 I did a 120 mile ride with 2 others and a couple of 80 mile(ish) Sportives. Last year I didn't do any rides nearing 80 miles, and I did 2400 road miles during the year. At various times I have commuted to work, covering anywhere between 20 and 50 miles per day. I know I am not quite as fit as I was during 2016. This weekend I have done 2 rides of about 30 miles each at an average speed of 15mph. This is pretty typical of where I am at present, with a couple of evenings a week on the rollers in the garage.
I want to do 1000 miles during June as a personal challenge and for charity sponsorship, which will include commuting approx 50 miles 3 days per week, a couple of 80 mile Sportives, which will obviously need topping up with more miles.
Does this look like a practical proposition, and what sort of regime (training and food) do I need to be looking at?
Thanks in advance.
Alan