How much is too much?
04-12-14, 02:58 PM
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How much is too much?
I love bike riding. I want to ride every hard every day. I know its not safe, your body needs time to recover, your muscles need to grow and your ligaments/tendons need to rest. Personally I do not ride for exercise, I ride for enjoyment but what I enjoy is high intensity riding. I am 23, 6.1ft 155lbs of raw muscle.
I know muscles typically take 2 days to recover but if I wear to go off that standard I would only get to ride 2-3 times a week.
SO.... how much is too much?
I know muscles typically take 2 days to recover but if I wear to go off that standard I would only get to ride 2-3 times a week.
SO.... how much is too much?
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04-12-14, 04:12 PM
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Well if you hurt yourself by pushing to hard you won't even get in the 2-3 times a week. Your body tells you what it can take and what it can't just listen to it.
04-13-14, 07:41 AM
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You can ride every day. Many of us do. Just listen to your body - If you start hurting, take a day off here and there. There is no real black and white standard. Many over-think this.
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I'm going to be that guy 
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Yeah take it from somebody who did the same thing... You'll hurt yourself. I've started swimming or going to the gym to work on my core on my days off.
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Yeah take it from somebody who did the same thing... You'll hurt yourself. I've started swimming or going to the gym to work on my core on my days off.
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I ride every day commuting and long rides in the weekends. I find on the road up to 400km a week is fine. More and I need a few days off now and then. Your body will tell you when its not happy. Its a great idea to listen or you won't ride at all.
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Its not that you'll physically hurt yourself, but when you combine a lot of riding with the stress of a job, school, relationship , etc. -- it can lead to an over-stress condition
solution -- 30 mile rides during the week (or quick twilight crit races, that sort of thing is good) , plus a long ride or race on the weekends
Yes, the pro's ride more, - but they typically have a spouse who understands that if they arent on the bike, they will be on the couch or in bed for the most part
The flip side is -- your 23 years old --- there's a very real difference between what you can get away with at 23 vs 33 or 43 for most people --- so as long as your not risking burnout, keep at it, and if you feel trashed any particular day, just stay in
solution -- 30 mile rides during the week (or quick twilight crit races, that sort of thing is good) , plus a long ride or race on the weekends
Yes, the pro's ride more, - but they typically have a spouse who understands that if they arent on the bike, they will be on the couch or in bed for the most part
The flip side is -- your 23 years old --- there's a very real difference between what you can get away with at 23 vs 33 or 43 for most people --- so as long as your not risking burnout, keep at it, and if you feel trashed any particular day, just stay in
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