Double Rides
10-28-08, 08:28 AM
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Double Rides
I have two rides today. What do people think about double rides? I used to do double runs, worked out good. I'm interested in knowing how people feel about doubles on a bike now.
10-28-08, 08:36 AM
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I ride doubles all the time. it's called commuting. nothing wrong with it as long as you keep the intensity within a sustainable margin.
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chocolate milk and a good stretch after the first one. keep your legs elevated.
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10-28-08, 01:11 PM
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Nov the 8th we are going to Chattanooga and riding Booker T, Raccoon MT and one other trail in one day.
Not much different than riding a single ride. Stay hydrated.
10-28-08, 01:11 PM
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What's the issue? We do triple MTB rides. Start at one trail...ride it...pack up...go to the next...ride....next....ride
Nov the 8th we are going to Chattanooga and riding Booker T, Raccoon MT and one other trail in one day.
Not much different than riding a single ride. Stay hydrated.
Nov the 8th we are going to Chattanooga and riding Booker T, Raccoon MT and one other trail in one day.
Not much different than riding a single ride. Stay hydrated.
10-28-08, 01:15 PM
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Double rides are fine though I miss those that involved going to meet friends than commuting, for some reason I haven't felt the urge to commute this year so I've opted to continue my pre-dawn rides.
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double rides is awesome training. it just eats up alot of time. 2 showers, wanted to nap/rest after 1st ride. mentally hard to start/warmup for the second work out.
10-28-08, 02:21 PM
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I'm with bdcheung. I commute, it works for me, 31 miles per day, three times a week. It feels good, it keeps me healthy.
10-28-08, 02:27 PM
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I race the Cat 4 and Masters 35+ races all the time. If there's a race or two between I'll eat a bagel or something and make sure to stay hydrated.
Not really a big deal.
Not really a big deal.
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What do you think happens when you commute to and from work by bicycle?
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Just do something different for each ride .... morning = fast paced intervals, afternoon = longer endurance pace
That should keep you from stagnating.
That should keep you from stagnating.
10-29-08, 10:59 AM
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Hehe... ok, good point.. 
Maybe you could ride to school "the long way", although you'd still end up at home and walk to class.
I don't live far from work at all (walking it takes just 20 minutes; it's 7 by bike), so I have to go out and find miles on purpose. I need to figure out how much time I can spend riding if I want to do some before work, though -- the last time I tried, I was nearly late.
Maybe you could ride to school "the long way", although you'd still end up at home and walk to class.
I don't live far from work at all (walking it takes just 20 minutes; it's 7 by bike), so I have to go out and find miles on purpose. I need to figure out how much time I can spend riding if I want to do some before work, though -- the last time I tried, I was nearly late.