Hi all, sorry about this being another "how am i doing thread" but i would like some comments/advice.
I signed up to london to brighton with my mate, for something to do firstly and also some motivation.
I've been proper cycling again for about 6 weeks or so, i went on a couple of 12 milers a few months ago on my mtb but recently got a Dawes Galaxy (i'm currently using it without mudguards and racks) and since then have started putting in some miles.
I started cycling to my 5 a side footy twice a week, (9 miles round with anything from 40 mins to 1.5h football in the middle) and on may 1st i did a 25 mile trip to my mums which took me 2h20. I was shattered afterwards and felt cold for hours and i also realised that speed is slower than a marathon runner which was disappointing.
I continued riding to football and may 15th i did the same(ish) run to mums, 24 miles this time in 1h40 which i felt was better. I felt a little wobbly at the end but otherwise pretty good.
Then may 17 because our league football was over i switched to riding that night and did a 20miler in 1h30.
Cycled to 1.45h football game wednesday again, and today i have just done 34 miles in 2h12. Felt better and better as the ride went on and feel pretty good right now.
Thing is, i've worked out i'm doing something between 12mph average on some rides and just over 15 on others.
I'm 31 and in fairly good shape as i've been playing 5 a side once or twice a week for the last decade and feel my speeds should be better.
Or am i being unreasonable?
Thanks in advance.
I signed up to london to brighton with my mate, for something to do firstly and also some motivation.
I've been proper cycling again for about 6 weeks or so, i went on a couple of 12 milers a few months ago on my mtb but recently got a Dawes Galaxy (i'm currently using it without mudguards and racks) and since then have started putting in some miles.
I started cycling to my 5 a side footy twice a week, (9 miles round with anything from 40 mins to 1.5h football in the middle) and on may 1st i did a 25 mile trip to my mums which took me 2h20. I was shattered afterwards and felt cold for hours and i also realised that speed is slower than a marathon runner which was disappointing.
I continued riding to football and may 15th i did the same(ish) run to mums, 24 miles this time in 1h40 which i felt was better. I felt a little wobbly at the end but otherwise pretty good.
Then may 17 because our league football was over i switched to riding that night and did a 20miler in 1h30.
Cycled to 1.45h football game wednesday again, and today i have just done 34 miles in 2h12. Felt better and better as the ride went on and feel pretty good right now.
Thing is, i've worked out i'm doing something between 12mph average on some rides and just over 15 on others.
I'm 31 and in fairly good shape as i've been playing 5 a side once or twice a week for the last decade and feel my speeds should be better.
Or am i being unreasonable?
Thanks in advance.