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Old 10-05-11 | 09:37 AM
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Big Bad G
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Would this be breaking the 10% rule?

Haven’t ridden a bike in 40 years. I was probably 15 when I last rode. Bought a new bike and could hardly get down the driveway and back.
I have slowly increased my miles per ride to 12 and get it done in about an hour. My speed has also increased to 11.5 mph average. I have been riding for about 2 months and try to ride 3 days per week.
Would I be breaking the 10 percent per week rule if I add an extra day now and again? For example I was able to ride this morning. Will it be okay to ride again this afternoon? I usually ride on M, W and F after work for a total of 36 miles. If I add an extra ride on one of these days it will bump me to 48 miles this week. Will it be pushing it a little too much? What say you?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
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