Originally Posted by
Frankfast
I recently extended my daily ride (5 times a week) from 15 miles to 20 miles. I'm not sure that at my age (mid 60s) it would be beneficial to extend further except to prep for a 50 miler or century. Maybe subtle changes in gearing, cadence or speed would help but doing longer distances would probably require longer recovery periods. Do you agree?
There is nothing wrong with longer recovery periods. If your body says to rest, then let it rest. Besides, on longer distances, you naturally ride at a slower pace. I see it as a way to build your aerobic capacity. By that I mean you would be able to ride for a longer period of time at below threshold. I see that you are in San Juan Puerto Rico, so that means you ride all year round. That's great. Although you might be getting "island fever" much like the Hawaiian's.