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Thanks Jim.
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Damn it, Jim, I'm a cyclist, not a doctor!
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Get a house closer to where you work.
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
(Post 19572605)
…Adaptation to mileage happens when your legs can recover. …If you never rest you will possibly survive the ride, but you will lose capacity steadily.
If you are willing to take twice as long to ride to work for several days, that might give your legs enough of a rest. Might not. Go ahead and do your weekend plan.
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 19573537)
...Since my perceived exertion is relative, I can ride according to my schedule as I feel
Originally Posted by Maelochs
(Post 19574045)
Damnit, Jim, I'm a cyclist, not a doctor!
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
(Post 19572605)
Personally I tried to use the seventh day to do errands, where I could ride at six or eight miles an hour, just enough to get blood flowing and to bring nutrients and flush dead cells. Going for a walk would also be good. If you need on day of inactivity and then one day of light effort, do it.
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My wife doesn't do forums, so I can say this-- that's 80% of my rides with her. Automatic recovery days. Like 50% pedaling time at 40-60% intensity. I get home with more energy than I had when I left.
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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 19574140)
"I'm Givin'Her All She's Got, Maelochs!" :giver:
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
(Post 19577185)
hate to do the +1 thing but this was exceptional ... with the visual, too ....laughed loud enough to upset my wife.
Thanks for that comment, and your inspirational prompt. I hope you weren't drinking milk at the time. Sincerely, Jim from Boston LOCATION: D'uh |
Originally Posted by Tombaatar
(Post 19572496)
Well that's the question. I don't feel like I am injuring myself but am I hindering adaptation to the extra milage?
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Originally Posted by gregf83
(Post 19572644)
I vary the intensity of weekday commutes depending on how I feel. If I'm fresh I'll naturally go harder. If I do a big ride on Sunday, I'll take it easy on Mon. If you're tired on Mon treat that day and maybe the next as a recovery day and just ride slower to work. A recovery ride isn't going to damage anything.
I have been taking it very easy the last two days. Not pushing it but still riding. Legs don't hurt anymore although I do still feel like I have ridden 12 hours this week. Interestingly the commute time does not vary greatly by riding more slowly. Maybe 5 minutes difference. |
Originally Posted by Tombaatar
(Post 19577883)
I have been taking it very easy the last two days. Not pushing it but still riding. Legs don't hurt anymore although I do still feel like I have ridden 12 hours this week.
Interestingly the commute time does not vary greatly by riding more slowly. Maybe 5 minutes difference. So you're not losing much even if you just take a super easy spin. |
Originally Posted by Tombaatar
(Post 19572418)
I commute to work as much as I can. Lately it has worked out to be every day but one a week. 12 and a half miles each way. On Sunday I will ride 35 to 45 miles. Come Monday morning, I'm beat. Legs tight and tired. Question is. Should I rest or ride anyway? I want to ride but I don't want to tear my muscles down. I'm 50.
For myself, I find riding more restful that resting. I'll feel more tired on Monday mornings in the winter season when I am not riding than I do the rest of the year when I ride a lot. |
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