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I was just wondering if this is a reasonable improvement over the given time frame.
My first week back (the last one in June) I did 74 miles at an avg of 10.94mph, with what I can work out, of an avg elevation gain 767ft, plus I had to stop more often than not every 5-10 miles. This was over three different days riding. Pace of 5.48min per mile
Friday I did 50m in one day for the first time since I can remember, though it was over three different trips, a 5 a 15 and a 30m rides.
This last week after 10 wks my figures were 139.29m avg of 14.78mph elevation gain on avg was 887.4 (yea its pretty flat around here) over 5 days (start of the week only did a couple of short runs) pace of 4.06min per mile overall for the wk,
I did on Tues a 31.6m run in 1:57:35 with an elevation gain of about 800ft. My first ever sub 2hr 30m+ ride.
So like I said I am curious to know if this is a good improvement given I am 48 years old, I have ridden bikes through my life on and off.
Even though I rode to London from Dewsbury 4 years ago (well sort of I seem to remember a lot of pushing, more so on the way back), I smoke (I know about improvements in that area) after the above mentioned ride I was drinking up to 60 units a day (very dark period in my life). Dont touch the stuff at the mo.
As a foot note my avg cadence has increased in the last 4 wks from 80 to 86with an increase of 1mph avg from 13.85 to 14.78, though this might just be general increase in fitness.
My first week back (the last one in June) I did 74 miles at an avg of 10.94mph, with what I can work out, of an avg elevation gain 767ft, plus I had to stop more often than not every 5-10 miles. This was over three different days riding. Pace of 5.48min per mile
Friday I did 50m in one day for the first time since I can remember, though it was over three different trips, a 5 a 15 and a 30m rides.
This last week after 10 wks my figures were 139.29m avg of 14.78mph elevation gain on avg was 887.4 (yea its pretty flat around here) over 5 days (start of the week only did a couple of short runs) pace of 4.06min per mile overall for the wk,
I did on Tues a 31.6m run in 1:57:35 with an elevation gain of about 800ft. My first ever sub 2hr 30m+ ride.
So like I said I am curious to know if this is a good improvement given I am 48 years old, I have ridden bikes through my life on and off.
Even though I rode to London from Dewsbury 4 years ago (well sort of I seem to remember a lot of pushing, more so on the way back), I smoke (I know about improvements in that area) after the above mentioned ride I was drinking up to 60 units a day (very dark period in my life). Dont touch the stuff at the mo.
As a foot note my avg cadence has increased in the last 4 wks from 80 to 86with an increase of 1mph avg from 13.85 to 14.78, though this might just be general increase in fitness.