Originally Posted by
thecyclingadmin
I have just started commuting regularly 18.5mi each way to work, 4 days a week, on Monday OR any day I absolutely need to drive in to work I will bring some clothes into work and swap out my smelly stuff. I've also done 21-22mi each way here and there as needed due to traffic or bad weather, depending on the elevation you're facing it may not be a good idea to do quite that much. I have about 1200ft of elevation going and 800 or so coming back, after a few days it does start to hurt with the extra weight I'm carrying. So I'd say just do it a few times a week, and do a recovery ride the other days from home in the morning or evening.
Sounds reasonable.
I have pushed myself to excruciating limits before for a minimal gain that wasnt worth the price in the end.
I am trying to learn a lesson from my past and know when enough is simply too much.
2-3 times a week sounds fine.
Maybe pushing 4 for 60 a day...Possibly...I dont know..That may be a stretch.
All I can do is at least try to get 2 in and see how I fare.