Originally Posted by
dennisa
Thanks for the info. I'm a little new to the idea of training. On my commutes I always push to break my best time on the way into work over a 5mi distance. I usually look for a longer route home.
maybe not the best idea, warmups and cooldowns are important when you start to push hard. 5 miles doesn't leave much time for either so you might consider saving the "best time" for the longer ride home.