Recovery

[nosherduke996]

O.k fellow cyclists, I done a hard 75 miles today with my club at 17.2 mph average and 3000 ft of climbing and i came home at 2 pm pretty well knackered.
Here i am at 8.30 pm and i feel that i could do it all again , so how come ?
Also i am 56 years old so i am well past my sell by date.

 

[montage]

you're fit

 

[nosherduke996]

Usually my legs are suffering for a couple of days after.

 

[amaferanga]

You think you could, but I bet you couldn't (unless you're used to riding 150 miles a day that is).

 

[nosherduke996]

At the moment it,s 150 miles a week

 

[The Jogger]

Lucky you, it takes me two days to recover and riding at a slower pace. Well done.

 

[lukesdad]

you could do it of course but, as in your title recovery time would be probably be twice as long. So would you rather do 2 rides today and none tomorrow ?

 

[lukesdad]

By the way look out Monty s taken a shine to you ! I d put the skirt back in the wardrobe

 

[Banjo]

O.k fellow cyclists, I done a hard 75 miles today with my club at 17.2 mph average and 3000 ft of climbing and i came home at 2 pm pretty well knackered.
Here i am at 8.30 pm and i feel that i could do it all again , so how come ?
Also i am 56 years old so i am well past my sell by date.

I am a similar age but not as fast.I find the following day after a big effort I feel ok but need much more use of granny ring if I go out on the bike.

 

[cyberknight]

They do recommend doing a ride the day after a big ride to help with recovery, i certainly seized up the 2nd day if i do not.

 

[zacklaws]

You may find that, about 24 to 36 hours after, your mucsles may stiffen up and ache due to this delayed offset muscle disorder. (or something like that).

So tommorow or the next day you may start aching badly

 

[siadwell]

You may find that, about 24 to 36 hours after, your mucsles may stiffen up and ache due to this delayed offset muscle disorder. (or something like that).

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)