First 20 mile :)

[Tony Cano]

First 20 miler, what a buzz!
Only issue is a sore butt but that will pass

 

[Grayduff]

It will and well done now onto 25 then 30..

 

[PaulSecteur]

Sudocreme is your friend!

 

[defy-one]

It was only yesterday i was doing 20 miles ...... No really it was yesterday

Well done .... As others have said, try and increase the mileage every week

 

[Leescfc79]

Did my first 20 miler on Saturday, 6 days after going out for the first time and struggling to do 5.5miles!

Can't wait for the weekend to try and break the 25 mile barrier.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Did my first 20 miler on Saturday, 6 days after going out for the first time and struggling to do 5.5miles!

Can't wait for the weekend to try and break the 25 mile barrier.

WHAT!!!! I started a couple of weeks ago, tried for 20 on Friday but failed had to come back early & only managed 17, but after resting for literally 15 minutes I felt I could have gone the extra, I physc'd myself out of it.

To the OP congratulations, it's still beyond my comprehension the guys that do 100+

Alan...

 

[Leescfc79]

WHAT!!!! I started a couple of weeks ago, tried for 20 on Friday but failed had to come back early & only managed 17, but after resting for literally 15 minutes I felt I could have gone the extra, I physc'd myself out of it.

To the OP congratulations, it's still beyond my comprehension the guys that do 100+

Alan...

I planned to do 15 but ended up doing 20, I think I could've done more but had to get back as I had other plans.

A week ago I never thought I'd be able to do 20 miles but can't wait to get out to break the 25 mile barrier, I'm a stubborn git too which helps!

 

[simmi]

Good work Tony, my first ride was 12 miles a few weeks ago you soon start to step it up and do 25, 30 and so on. Did 50 yesterday and my legs know it. (still get a numb bum but not as bad as I did)

 

[jonny jeez]

Excellent.

well done!

Oh and welcome.

 

[ianjmcd]

well done on your first 20 miler i started back a few months ago doing a 10 mile sponsored cycle run around millport the following week i stepped it up and done 20 miles and last weekend i managed a 60 mile trip not bad for a 46 year old smoker ( i do intend to give up though)

 

[Tony Cano]

Thanks for all the replies. 60 miles that seems a while away for me! But with time I'm sure I'll get there
The thing with the bum ain't so much the numbness but I think I must have a small cut/graze as it was stinging like f##k when I jumped in the shower. As Paul stated earlier Sudocreme will now be my friend, I'll just need to apply plenty of Vaseline next time!!!

 

[MattHB]

WHAT!!!! I started a couple of weeks ago, tried for 20 on Friday but failed had to come back early & only managed 17, but after resting for literally 15 minutes I felt I could have gone the extra, I physc'd myself out of it.

To the OP congratulations, it's still beyond my comprehension the guys that do 100+

Alan...

A year ago it was to me too. Now I do a hard paced 75 every weekend and 100's with no problem at all. If you work hard, are consistent in your mileage and increases you'll be the same way 12 months from now

And really well done to OP. a great achievement

 

[DaveyM]

well done on the big 20 barrier
Keep it up

 

[Peteaud]

Well done.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Well done, great progress!

I'm always walking like John Wayne after a 20+miler, you do get used to it after a while!