More miles

[gazmercer]

Tonight I am going to up my commute mileage on my way home. Instead of my usual 6 miles I'm going to push for 8 and there's a bit of a hill in the way too.

Let's hope my legs can take it and my lungs don't explode.

 

[HobbesChoice]

I think you'll surprise yourself at how well you do, even on the hill.

Good luck with it and let us know how you get on please.

 

[ianrauk]

Well done.. I add an extra 4 miles each way every day to mine.

 

[BrumJim]

Tonight I am going to up my commute mileage on my way home. Instead of my usual 6 miles I'm going to push for 8 and there's a bit of a hill in the way too.

Let's hope my legs can take it and my lungs don't explode.

Moved house or taking a detour?

 

[Twenty Inch]

I bet you don't even notice it.

 

[jimboalee]

Shortest is 23 miles.

Nice evenings like tonight I might increase it to a 2 hour 50 km.

 

[JiMBR]

I bet you don't even notice it.

+1


2 miles walking is noticeable...2 miles on a bike...Whooosh!

 

[gazmercer]

Moved house or taking a detour?

A Detour. If I do OK on this tonight I'll be making this my normal route from now on, until I want to up it to 10 miles !!

 

[peanut]

well done gaz .Take it nice and steady and the extra miles will soon strengthen your legs and improve your cadio-vascular fitness.
I usually time myself so that I can see the improvement (or not) over time.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

A Detour. If I do OK on this tonight I'll be making this my normal route from now on, until I want to up it to 10 miles !!

Next week?

 

[jonny jeez]

Well played Gaz. Sounds like a really good plan and I doubt you'll have any trouble at all with the mileage, the hill is an unknown quantity...is it a biggy?

 

[gazmercer]

Well, here is the hill (OK, maybe incline is a better word, but it's a hill for me) according to Bikehike

 

[gazmercer]

UPDATE - I made it up that hill, Hurrah !! Had to stop at the top as my lungs nearly packed in (That gives me good reason to pack the cigs in, I very nearly had to use the granny ring too). Seems to be a slightly nicer route so I'll be using it from now on.

I've worked out my 10mile route so will be trying that soon too !!

Just wish there was a scenic route to take, ah well, beggars can't be choosers!!

 

[garrilla]

100ft over a quarter mile - you should be getting up there without panting or sweating in 2 months if you keep at it and give up the tabs

but well done for trying.

 

[gazmercer]

100ft over a quarter mile - you should be getting up there without panting or sweating in 2 months if you keep at it and give up the tabs

but well done for trying.

Cheers !!