Should I give myself a rest ?
07-04-08, 05:34 AM
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I've been doing at least 10 miles a day now for about three weeks , and once I loosen up after a couple of miles , the rest of my ride is getting easier . I'm doing the hills better .I'm averaging 9.8 mph over the whole route . The problem is later on in the evening; my legs get tight and cramp some especially walking up and down stairs . Should I be taking it easier one or two days a week or keep at it until the soreness goes away ? kirby
I've been riding 30 years and I'm 66 and a diabetic now so I don't push to much
A point or two.
You only need to work above threshold for 22 minutes
Try Gatorade mixed half & half, like freeze it the night before then you have a cold drink. Drink before you are thirsty. That should take care of the leg cramps!
Hope you have a heart monitor, it makes it nice.
You are doing good just don’t kill yourself doing it.
07-04-08, 09:31 AM
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Would you elaborate?
Another point..... in addition to rest days, you might consider 1-2 days of cross-training to work other muscles. No matter how often I ride my bike, if I take a good long hard walk one day, I feel it in a different set of muscles the next day. And upper body strength training is also important to work the other half of your body.
Another point..... in addition to rest days, you might consider 1-2 days of cross-training to work other muscles. No matter how often I ride my bike, if I take a good long hard walk one day, I feel it in a different set of muscles the next day. And upper body strength training is also important to work the other half of your body.
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No, no , no. Keep riding!! I am on day 43 in a row, going about 30 miles a day... I keep feeling better and better each day. I had some of the same symptoms your describe. Drink way more fluids than you think you need, and eat a couple of bannanas..But by all means, keep on biking. 10 miles a day is a good distance but far from the point where your gonna do any damage to yourself. Your muscles are working and that is the idea. Your also biking about a hour a day, with 23 hours of rest. That's plenty of rest..Rest is for the weak....
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No, no , no. Keep riding!! I am on day 43 in a row, going about 30 miles a day... I keep feeling better and better each day. I had some of the same symptoms your describe. Drink way more fluids than you think you need, and eat a couple of bannanas..But by all means, keep on biking. 10 miles a day is a good distance but far from the point where your gonna do any damage to yourself. Your muscles are working and that is the idea. Your also biking about a hour a day, with 23 hours of rest. That's plenty of rest..Rest is for the weak....
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Rode this evening after about a day and half rest and it felt good . I had intended on a short ride of 5-6 miles to try out the fresh legs and I was trying out a new saddle ( an E3 Gel) . The ride went so well I went ahead and done my normal 10 miler . Legs feel great . I guess they just needed a little time off. I had to do a little more adjusting on the saddle and the jury's still out on it , but it's looking promising . The comfort level was probably equal to the comfort seat I had on it before , then I adjusted it front down a little and moved it forward a little and raised it some; then rode it for about 1/2 mile . Feels better so far . kirby
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Rode this evening after about a day and half rest and it felt good . I had intended on a short ride of 5-6 miles to try out the fresh legs and I was trying out a new saddle ( an E3 Gel) . The ride went so well I went ahead and done my normal 10 miler . Legs feel great . I guess they just needed a little time off. I had to do a little more adjusting on the saddle and the jury's still out on it , but it's looking promising . The comfort level was probably equal to the comfort seat I had on it before , then I adjusted it front down a little and moved it forward a little and raised it some; then rode it for about 1/2 mile . Feels better so far . kirby
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