middleagecyclist
Call me MAC
- Location
- Prestwich, Manchester
I did Manchester to Blackpool (zoo) yesterday. Not the charity route but a shorter, hillier course. I cycled for 2hrs 30mins and travelled 40 miles with an average moving speed of 16mph. In a few places I had to slow for roadworks or cobbled streets (aggh!) but generally my progress was unhindered bar normal junctions. I felt comfortable and enjoyed the ride. I had power in reserve but went at a pace that suited my touring bias towards cycling. I've uploaded it to Strava.
All very well and good you may be thinking but so what? Well, what I want to know relates to the Strava Suffer Score. It has given me a score of 75. Two thirds of the ride I was in Zone 2 and one third in Zone 3 (near enough anyway). Should I have gone faster/harder and reached the higher zones to get the best exercise benefit from the ride? What is the optimum time to be each zone? Does it make sense to 'suffer'?
Thanks for any help.
EDIT. Just thinking this might be better in the Health, Fitness and Training forum. No objection from me if a moderator wants to move it.
All very well and good you may be thinking but so what? Well, what I want to know relates to the Strava Suffer Score. It has given me a score of 75. Two thirds of the ride I was in Zone 2 and one third in Zone 3 (near enough anyway). Should I have gone faster/harder and reached the higher zones to get the best exercise benefit from the ride? What is the optimum time to be each zone? Does it make sense to 'suffer'?
Thanks for any help.
EDIT. Just thinking this might be better in the Health, Fitness and Training forum. No objection from me if a moderator wants to move it.