Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
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- Kirton, Devon.
Well, you know, it's an experience thing ;-)
Short and hard or long and limp?
- Thread starter GoatBeard
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It's not all about going as hard as you can for as long as you can, or doing a longer run in the shortest time. A lot of people like to get out to enjoy the countryside or the weather while maintaining a level of fitness without being competitive. A 4-hour 50-miler, including a coffee stop, is a great way of spending the day while leaving plenty in the tank for the next day.
If you want to compete, even if only with yourself, that's fine, but chasing your tail every time you're out leads to tiredness and loss of motivation. Even serious racers have to have easy days as part of their training programme.
If you want to compete, even if only with yourself, that's fine, but chasing your tail every time you're out leads to tiredness and loss of motivation. Even serious racers have to have easy days as part of their training programme.
Tenacious Sloth
Guru
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
Sorry. That wasn’t 200 miles, only 199.98Or you could really push the boat out with a 200 mile ride.
https://www.strava.com/activities/301362611
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lol. That must have really pissed you off at the time.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
It was actually 214 miles. The garmin died at 199.98. But it does not matter as i know what it was.Sorry. That wasn’t 200 miles, only 199.98
lol. That must have really pissed you off at the time.
itboffin
Guru
- Location
- Marlborough, Windshire
Depends what you’re trying to achieve surely, if you want to smash out +20mph 100 mile rides okay but what does that mean and are you enjoying those rides because you must be maxing out and not seeing all the amazing stuff I’m finding out now when I just ride.
I should caveat I’m almost 50 and a lot of stuff that was important is not longer even on the radar
I should caveat I’m almost 50 and a lot of stuff that was important is not longer even on the radar
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Why cant we just want to ride fast? I am 68 and still push hard. I love speed.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
Where did I say you can't? I'm a mere 67, Still race occasionally, but most prefer long-distance.Why cant we just want to ride fast? I am 68 and still push hard. I love speed.
