All I can add is that the 10% rule really applies to people new to the sport. I easily break that rule weekly now, and don't have issues (about 1 year back in the saddle).


I'd say you can do it, distances seem to be about listening to the body and adapting to it, and having the mental strength to realize when your body is tired, and when its broken. Too many people quit because something 'hurts' when really, it just 'hurts.'

If that makes any sense...even I'm confused sometimes; its hard to put into words, let me try it again:

Sometimes the body feigns injury to make you stop; Sometimes the body is injured necessitating that you stop - the trick is knowing the difference and pushing when the legs want to shirk work.