topkek

I've been cycling since January, just to get places. 3 week ago I cycled 30 miles twice and a 60 miler and this was the longest I had cycled. I've done a half marathon 2 years ago and remember the mild knee injury, that reappeared 3 week before the run and knowing my muscles could do it but my knees couldn't take it. I was taking glucosamine sulphate at the time.

I did 30 miles M-F last week every morning and I am doing what I believe is slightly over 50 miles M-F this week. Next week I was hoping to join the two rides together and do 80 miles a day M-F resting on the weekend. It's a big jump but I'd like to do some long distance touring. I'd like to up the distances to 100 miles a day the following week.

3 days in this week and I am a little more sore than last week but muscles seem ok, I've just had a 3 hour nap this afternoon which has been nice.

Is there anything wrong with doing 5 days on and resting on weekends if my aim is to be able to cover large distances everyday is my goal?

Can someone give me some advice on supplements I could be taking or if i should be drinking electrolyte salts in water to help with hydration or if i should be including some light weight lifting or stretching.

I have glucosamine sulphate tablets and creatine (which was given to me and i have never used). I am thinking of starting the glucosamine again, although my joints feel absolutely fine now in 3 weeks who knows. I can't think of there being any real benefit to using creatine other than I've got about a 200ml jar of it which has cost me nothing.

Dave Cutter

You may be pushing too hard... doing too much too soon. But then again maybe not. Advice would be better from someone who could evaluate your condition in person. I'd find someone like that. A trainer or whatever... a friend that also cycles?

Bicycle fit (adjustment) is critical to advoiding injury. If you going for distance get help with your bike fit.

Seattle Forrest

Dave is right.

If you've run a half marathon you're probably in very good cardiovascular shape. The main limit for most people on a bike isn't leg strength it's CV fitness. Your running background probably gave you a big jump start on cycling. Still, pay attention to your body, rest when you feel any need.

I drink elecrolytes (Nuun tabs) in my water sometimes. I can just tell when I need them, happens to be on hot or very humid days, or after hard rides. If I don't feel the need and none of those conditions apply, I'll just drink iced water or tea.