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Andy clarke
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How much is to much ??
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JasonHolder
on youtube. learning to be a gent
Have a rest week every month. 
I do
I do
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
You could ride every day if you wanted to!
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
A whole week off the bike?Have a rest week every month.
I do
Do you not find that counter-productive?
JasonHolder
on youtube. learning to be a gent
If he's fatigued then, he would find it very productive to take some rest.
Personally I come back really strong after some rest and can work at 100% rather than mediocre rides that are just wasting your time.Having no fatigue is well worth the slightdrop in fitness.
Riding fatigued is simply putting a false lid on your maximum effort. The false lid or limit you can work at is even less productive than having rest unfortunately.
You are however the exception
Personally I come back really strong after some rest and can work at 100% rather than mediocre rides that are just wasting your time.Having no fatigue is well worth the slightdrop in fitness.
Riding fatigued is simply putting a false lid on your maximum effort. The false lid or limit you can work at is even less productive than having rest unfortunately.
You are however the exception
jefmcg
Guru
I don't think the OP is trying for a maximum effort, I think he is trying to get to work and live his life.
The commute really shouldn't be too much. Cycling is about 1/3 the effort of walking, so your commute is like walking 2 miles to work. While that's a long way for someone out of shape, I don't think you'd expect to be exhausted from that.
But how you feel is how you feel. You've recently had a life-threatening medical condition, you are on immunosuppressants (I assume) so you need to look after yourself. I'd suggest dropping back to just the commutes for a week - rest isn't lying in bed, it's not doing hard exercise - and if after a week you still aren't feeling your best, see your GP. In fact, make an appointment now, you can always cancel it if you feel great.
The commute really shouldn't be too much. Cycling is about 1/3 the effort of walking, so your commute is like walking 2 miles to work. While that's a long way for someone out of shape, I don't think you'd expect to be exhausted from that.
But how you feel is how you feel. You've recently had a life-threatening medical condition, you are on immunosuppressants (I assume) so you need to look after yourself. I'd suggest dropping back to just the commutes for a week - rest isn't lying in bed, it's not doing hard exercise - and if after a week you still aren't feeling your best, see your GP. In fact, make an appointment now, you can always cancel it if you feel great.
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
I hear ya Jason, but I can't believe he is fatigued through cycling (~100 miles a week) alone.
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JasonHolder
on youtube. learning to be a gent
Roger guys I've got this mentality if you're doing something youre wanting to become a ninja at it
That said, 100miles a week may well be too much after a transplant/ for the average person. But I'm not that clued up.
If in doubt-leave the ride out
I've got this mentality if you're doing something youre wanting to become a ninja at it That said, 100miles a week may well be too much after a transplant/ for the average person. But I'm not that clued up.
If in doubt-leave the ride out
400bhp
Guru
If he's fatigued then, he would find it very productive to take some rest.
Personally I come back really strong after some rest and can work at 100% rather than mediocre rides that are just wasting your time.Having no fatigue is well worth the slightdrop in fitness.
Riding fatigued is simply putting a false lid on your maximum effort. The false lid or limit you can work at is even less productive than having rest unfortunately.
You are however the exception
Why would you need rest if you;re doing BASE miles?
JasonHolder
on youtube. learning to be a gent
Show me your strava please!
400bhp
Guru
Why?
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
Depends on age , how hard you work, how hard you cycle etc etc so only you can tell what works for you.
Last year i was commuting 10 miles each way and working in an industrial weld shop lifting metal all day then a 50-70 mil on a sunday .
This year i am still commuting but what with the kids i am rarely getting a long ride atm.
Last year i was commuting 10 miles each way and working in an industrial weld shop lifting metal all day then a 50-70 mil on a sunday .
This year i am still commuting but what with the kids i am rarely getting a long ride atm.
doog
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- The beautiful south
Take it easy, thats all. I cant comment on your condition as Ive never had it but it sounds like youve been through the mill.
I have however had recent two spine ops and like you are beating myself up over my inability to do what used to be capable of. Its easy to lose the enjoyment of cycling over something that is probably out of our control. I go out slow, speed up a bit and despite being on the road bike always look over the hedges and enjoy the view and then give it large for the last 10 miles
... feel crap when I get it and then have a lie down 
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I have however had recent two spine ops and like you are beating myself up over my inability to do what used to be capable of. Its easy to lose the enjoyment of cycling over something that is probably out of our control. I go out slow, speed up a bit and despite being on the road bike always look over the hedges and enjoy the view and then give it large for the last 10 miles
... feel crap when I get it and then have a lie down ....
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Andy clarke
Senior Member
- Location
- Stockbridge
Thanks man nice bit of positivity!!Take it easy, thats all. I cant comment on your condition as Ive never had it but it sounds like youve been through the mill.
I have however had recent two spine ops and like you are beating myself up over my inability to do what used to be capable of. Its easy to lose the enjoyment of cycling over something that is probably out of our control. I go out slow, speed up a bit and despite being on the road bike always look over the hedges and enjoy the view and then give it large for the last 10 miles
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
STRAVA SHOWDOWN!!!!!!
