Training Question

[wildhawk]

Lately, I have been riding 20 miles every day with a rest day one day a week. I had planned on riding every day this week too, but the weather service is predicting lots of rain and stormy weather for Monday and Tuesday. That leaves me tomorrow (Sunday) and Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Saturday before my first scheduled 50k ride next Sunday. The weather is supposed to be perfect from Tuesday through next weekend. My question is this: should I shoot for riding 20 miles Wed. thru Friday with Saturday as my rest day? My DH is worried that I am doing too much, but I know some of you ride lots of miles each week on a routine basis - any thoughts or suggestions are most welcome! I am excited about doing my first longer sponsored ride!

[kermit]

It sounds to me like you are well prepared for your ride. I would do a normal week through Friday, that being a light spinning ride and take Saturday off. Do alot of stretching after your Friday ride and maybe an epsom salt or ice bath to avoid soreness. Have fun!

[wildhawk]

Thank you so much for your response - DH is tired from working yesterday, but he got so excited looking at your new bike on the other thread that he said he wants to get his bike out and ride with me today so off we will go in a couple of minutes. I appreciate your feedback, so I will take next Sat. off as my rest day and be ready to get up bright and early on Sunday for the 50k. It sounds like a fun trail - an old railroad corridor similar to the Pinellas Trail about an hour north of here. I see that you are from Miami - have you ridden the MS150 there? We are training to do that next May. DH has ridden the MS150 before but it was from Tampa to Cypress Gardens a few years back. Enjoy your new ride - she’s a beauty!!

[Jiffer]

If you've been riding 20 miles six days a week, you will not have any trouble whatsoever riding 31, no matter what you do next week. I would definitely either take Saturday off or just do a super light spinning day to keep your legs warmed up.

Then you might want to take the following week real easy. It's good to have a rest week about every four weeks, to keep yourself from over training. Your body does need rest in order to improve.

By the way, I just bought a book that you might really like. It's called Every Woman's guide to Cycling. Here's the Amazon link. http://www.amazon.com/Every-Womans-Guide-Cycling-Everything/dp/0451223047

It's got a lot of good info in it. I think I'll start a thread about it. :)

Good luck on your 50k! I bet you'll do great.

[NoNo]

How about stopping being a smartaleck and spamming this place?

LOL!:D You tell 'em!

[uforgot]

LOL!:D You tell 'em!

Gone! Thanks TE!

[wildhawk]

If you've been riding 20 miles six days a week, you will not have any trouble whatsoever riding 31, no matter what you do next week. I would definitely either take Saturday off or just do a super light spinning day to keep your legs warmed up.

Then you might want to take the following week real easy. It's good to have a rest week about every four weeks, to keep yourself from over training. Your body does need rest in order to improve.

By the way, I just bought a book that you might really like. It's called Every Woman's guide to Cycling. Here's the Amazon link. http://www.amazon.com/Every-Womans-Guide-Cycling-Everything/dp/0451223047

It's got a lot of good info in it. I think I'll start a thread about it. :)

Good luck on your 50k! I bet you'll do great.

Thanks for all the great advice and for the link to that book! I will definately have to get it! I just picked up Cycling Past 50 and How To Ride To A Century (oops, not sure of that title - I will correct this response when I get home and check the name). I will let you know how I do on my 50k on Sunday - the weather here is perfect for cycling - around 82 during the day and around 70 at night. And no humidity through the weekend - yay!!