Frequence of training-distances.

I'm not a racer, just ride for fun, but my mates are entering events this year, they are younger as I'm 42, 6"3 100kg and a bit out of condition.
As the weather is ok at the moment, I've started riding to work again, it's hilly with a green lane thrown in. It's 7.2 miles and takes 40 minutes in these wet conditions - 33 in warm dry.
I'm planning on doing this daily, but will this improve my overall fitness or just make me tired and in the long term just slow me down?
I am still use my HT Cube with a Dropper seat post and a tubeless (BMX tube) rear wheel.
As the weather is ok at the moment, I've started riding to work again, it's hilly with a green lane thrown in. It's 7.2 miles and takes 40 minutes in these wet conditions - 33 in warm dry.
I'm planning on doing this daily, but will this improve my overall fitness or just make me tired and in the long term just slow me down?
I am still use my HT Cube with a Dropper seat post and a tubeless (BMX tube) rear wheel.
I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
Cube Acid 2010
Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
Cube Acid 2010
Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
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But it does take effort to turn an idea into a habit into a routine.
As you get fitter you may even take a longer route home, and then the fitness will really build up.
http://www.trainerroad.com/career/pipipi
But, to be honest, its just fun to get out on the bike for that length of time.
You need to be vaguely careful of the fact that you'll get good at riding 7.2 miles. Don't assume that you'll suddenly develop wondrous fitness and be smashing out 100 mile rides with ease, it's not long enough to build any real endurance.
Ive been doing 3 miles each way for almost 3 years, and that along has massively improved my fitness. I tend to ride it pretty fast though.
If you commute on top of all the other offroad riding you do, you will see a pretty good increase in fitness, just getting on the bike at least once a day for a few miles makes a difference.
I only have the chance to ride offroad once a week at the moment, and without my commuting i would be very sloppy and slow when it gets to my Sunday ride.
GT Arrowhead
GT Chucker XS1
Raleigh Mirage (Commuter)
I added a bit on the way in
8.95 miles
Ascent 125Ft,
Descent 138Ft,
max elevation 115 Ft.
I managed to get away early today but I'll have to work it back as and when they need me to. So I went another way home.
13.6 miles
Ascent 649Ft
Descent 613Ft
max elevation 500Ft
So 22 miles and 774Ft Ascents, It's all got to help?
Njee20 I'd like a bit of advice of what would be a good starting point to train for longer rides. I do have a turbo trainer but I don't use it that much. Only when it's cold, wet and to get away from the family lol.
I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
Cube Acid 2010
Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
caught up and over took a slow roadie, cut up by a car in town, and managed to overtake a car down a steep hill using gravity after her overtook me and then braked.
I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
Cube Acid 2010
Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.