+1forget all the 'shoulds' for now....just get on a bike and keep riding it...gradually you will realize yourself what you need and dont need. when you get cold buy gloves...simples
Yea and that guy from the sky team I passed today didn't even say hello, whilst the bloke in jeans we had a bit of a chat, after I caught him up after he had over taken me.
Dont know about that, I am finding I am not going faster, its just getting easier, I am finding the hills dont hurt so much, and the distances, well I wont say fly by, but no matter how far I have just lately it doesnt seem two mins before I have that climb upto the house.Don't beat yourself up if you're enjoying yourself- that's what it's about!
It never gets easier you just go faster!
Dont know about that, I am finding I am not going faster, its just getting easier, I am finding the hills dont hurt so much, and the distances, well I wont say fly by, but no matter how far I have just lately it doesnt seem two mins before I have that climb upto the house.
Though having said that I do get a new P.B. from time to time.
Frequency of rinding is the key, and build up slowly. I.e riding 5 miles 5 times a week is better than two 15 mile rides. The body adapts better.
It will take 3-6 months before you see good gains. As for increasing miles, do what runners recommend = plus 10% Week 1 = 5 miles, Week 2 = 5.5 miles.
It's just that feeling of getting of the bike to realise many legs don't work anymore
Don't know about anyone else, but I love that feeling after a ride - be it 2 miles or 20. For me, it says I've given all I can and I know it does me good. If I come back and jump off the bike with no after-effects at all it's like I haven't tried.
Maybe I should find some longer steeper hills,If you're finding the hills don't hurt so much you're not trying hard enough - having said that if you're setting new PB's then you probably are!![]()