I think I peaked
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I think I peaked
I spent all summer riding hard, averaging 150 or more miles per week since mid June. I rode 7 metric centuries, 1 75 miler and a full century. Now I am down to 60 miles/week with a few hours on the trainer. I went out today and did only 25 miles, the average speed was off by about 1mph. There is one last century in a few weeks and I don't know if I can get ready for it or if I even have time to do it. This is always a tuff time of the year - the leaves (and snow) will be falling in a few weeks
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At least you had a peak. I've been mediocre my entire life.
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Do one long ride in the middle of the week, like a 70 miler. That means getting off work for a half day and starting out around 6:30 or 7 am. Then do another long ride over the weekend.
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I have been wondering the same thing. Just can not get my average speed up. Maybe that is all there is in the tank and I should stop trying to catch the big dogs.
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I think it's the change of season and accumulated fatigue from hard rides all summer.
I rode a fairly quick double century on June 23 and felt just fine at the end and the day after. I rode
a shorter ride (160mi) yesterday at lower average speed and it hurt more than the double.
I rode a fairly quick double century on June 23 and felt just fine at the end and the day after. I rode
a shorter ride (160mi) yesterday at lower average speed and it hurt more than the double.
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Last week I played golf with an ex-professional Hockey player who is now in his early 50's. He is now playing in a "master's league". He said the guys in the league are all very deceptive like him. They are all a a lot slower than they look!!!
I know the feeling!!!
I know the feeling!!!