Fitness

Albert Fisher said:

But yesterday on my 100 k ride, around half way, I was stuffed, my legs felt
sore, and I just seemed to run out of energy.

Quoted message said:

Does this happen often to you guys. ?

You might be overtraining.

Or, you might have something that you don't know about yet. I had a bad day
going into work one day, (averaged about 50% slower than I normally do) had no
idea what it was- couldn't explain it. Next day had a niggly throat. Next day
after that it was evident I had a throat infection. Caught it from my three
year old niece (I should have coined in on the fact that she was coughing her
guts out a few days earlier)...

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Perhaps someone can give me an idea as to what is and is not realistic.
I've bought a 2nd hand MTB from a friend as started to use it to commute
to uni. This is a new thing for me and I've been doing it now for about
two months. The ride to uni and back isn't all that far, about 7-8km
each way and fairly flat (for Melbournians, along Warrigal Rd. from
Oakleigh train station to Holmesglen TAFE and then along a bike path to
Deakin Uni in Burwood). This evening I decided to go for a ride to just
blow out the cobwebs (a first for me!) and rode from Oakleigh to
Brunswick St in Fitzroy and back (about 25km and one hour each way) Now
to the main point. I started riding for cost reasons, but I like the
fitness aspect that I'm getting out of it as well. I quit smoking at the
end of last year, but I'm still reaping the rewards of a 16 year habit
and a sedentary lifestyle. Last time I looked (before I started riding)
I weighed about 90kg and I'm only 5'6" tall. I'm 33 years old. So, if I
want to get fit, lose weight and get around faster on the bike, what
sort of training should I think about? I'm not looking to compete in any
way, this is purely about improving quality of life. Any and all
suggestions will be gratefully received. Sorry for length of post.

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Hi,
have a look/lurk around the existing threads on Cycle Training further down the Cycling Forums site, maybe information there which can help you out.
<http://www.cyclingforums.com/f49>

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cfsmtb said:

Hi, have a look/lurk around the existing threads on Cycle Training
further down the Cycling Forums site, maybe information there which can
help you out. <http://www.cyclingforums.com/f49>

Ta muchly 🙂

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Albert Fisher said:

I ride around 4 times a week, usually around 3 rides of say 30 to 40
k's, at an average speed of 25k's to 30 k's an hour. I have been doing
this for over 8 months now Then once a week I will do a 100 k ride.
I consider myself pretty fit, but not a Lance Armstrong, and don't get
to tired too easy.
But yesterday on my 100 k ride, around half way, I was stuffed, my legs
felt sore, and I just seemed to run out of energy.
I drink lots of water as I go, and at the halfway mark, I have my power
bar energy chocolate, so what happened yesterday.
Is this a normal thing ? I don't feel sick or anything.
Does this happen often to you guys. ?
Thanks for any feedback

a few possibilities (in increasing order of likelihood)

a 'lergy' brewing (its that time of year folks)

what you have/had been doing over the last few days/directly
before ride.

Eating the powerbar at the halfway mark will only kick in after half an
hour or so later so the biggest question is: What did you eat (if
anything) BEFORE your ride? If youre used to this distance and you get
weaker in the first half, the damage was obviously with you at the
start, not developed during the ride, hence what (if anything you ate
before/the night prior???)

Dem gels may be an acquired taste but they can get you out of the
'bonkin blues' in a hurry far better than a powerbar (but dont leave the
PB at home either!)

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