My basic commute is 65 miles a week (13 miles/day, 7 miles in, 6 miles home). As spring began I started taking a 12 mile route home when it was nice. Then I started doing 12 mile route going in as well some days.

Two weeks ago I committed to 24 mile days every day regardless of weather. I have been tiring at the end of the week but have been fired up by Mondays. Don't know if I should pace myself slower on Mondays and Tuesdays to have a bit more energy on Fridays.

This past week, I hoped to do a century on Saturday (day before yesterday) but did not taper during the week, kept that 120 mile schedule, and did just 50 Saturday, was exhausted through the evening. Took Sunday off (except for yardwork), felt great again today.

Anyway, I hope at some point that my 120 week will be the new normal and can get long rides in on the occasional Saturdays. I have a hard time picturing being able to maintain those 120 mile weeks through the winter though, least of all the days of 8 hrs sunlight or less.