Increasing from 20 miles to 55 miles
Rush11
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how could i increase from 20 miles to 55 miles in 9 weeks?
only can cycle on saturdays, is it possible?
where could i get fun routes around south east london?
only can cycle on saturdays, is it possible?
where could i get fun routes around south east london?
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If it is for an event bear in mind that you can generally get around a longer event than you have ever done in a training run.
Try to increase your distance gradually but steadily, 10% a week is generally suggested which would see you getting to 43 miles by week 8; 55 in an event on week 9 should be well possible then.
Maybe try 12% jumps which will certainly get you there comfortably, e.g. weeks 1 to 9:
22
25
28
31
35
39
44
50
55
If you can do 20 miles comfortably, and you really feel you need to build up to it try 30 miles, then try 40, then do a ~55 miler.
The first 50+ miler you do will hurt if you've not done much cycling, I reckon take the pain, and keep doing a ~50 miler for the 9 weeks and then it'll be easy. Have a break at the halfway point - take some sandwiches, get off the bike, stretch etc - there's no reason why you'd have to do all the mileage in one go.
Take the pain and it'll feel more of an acheivement.
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before i set of i need a better seat lol this one is like concrete slab :roll:
It may be your riding position that's the biggest issue if you get neck and back pain. Re saddle, I prefer a firm saddle to soft gel filled ones, but saddles are very subjective. What saddle you do have at the moment?
http://shop.d2leisuregroup.co.uk/produc ... atno0.html
the saddle is called Dawes comfort saddle
its spongy but obviosly im to heavy so i feel the metal under neath the soft sponge
90 kg is quite alot of weight dont forget
The problem with Ariones is that they are like Marmite. Some people swear by them like you and me, and other people they are nothing but torture devices.
I guess the same could be said about all saddles though.
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An Arione can be had for £50, although £70 is not really "expensive" for a saddle (although that can be a personal opinion).
This is an expensive saddle....
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Selle ... 360031325/
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I'd rather eat my Arione than marmite!
Note: I'm joking, Ariones are lovely.
The-choice-of-saddle-thing is a constant in the cycling heaven/hell whichever applies to readers of these threads.
For what its worth:
try a Charge Spoon:
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products. ... 83s81p2627
for 20quid its a godsend to my @rse, on both road and hybrids. If it doesn't do it for you then try something else and sell the spoon.
Just don't apply Marmite with a 'Spoon'.... :shock:
Singlespeeds in town rule.