Hey guys, need a little bit of help.
I got my mountain bike around nine months ago and have enjoyed cycling of all sort ever since then. Nearby my home is a little cycling track that's 4KM in distance, and every couple days I've rode it. Gradually over time, I felt it getting easier and as such now ride at the highest gear as hard out as I can over the 8KMs to get my legs burning and the like.
My legs have definetly gotten stronger over the last several months, but the Victorian Bike Ride is coming up in November, and it's a (recreational) ride over nine days covering a total of 600km.
What worries me is that I've always known that sprinters aren't going to be good at long distance and vise versa, and would the same apply in my situation? My legs have gotten stronger but would that be quite irrelevant when I'm riding around 70km a day? Should I start riding that 8KM trail multiple times or is it okay if I stick to, well HIIT almost - I hit my legs hard for a rather short duration, rest a bit, then go hard out again.
I hope what I'm asking isn't a big bundled mess and appreciate any help fellow cyclists could give.
- Michael.
I got my mountain bike around nine months ago and have enjoyed cycling of all sort ever since then. Nearby my home is a little cycling track that's 4KM in distance, and every couple days I've rode it. Gradually over time, I felt it getting easier and as such now ride at the highest gear as hard out as I can over the 8KMs to get my legs burning and the like.
My legs have definetly gotten stronger over the last several months, but the Victorian Bike Ride is coming up in November, and it's a (recreational) ride over nine days covering a total of 600km.
What worries me is that I've always known that sprinters aren't going to be good at long distance and vise versa, and would the same apply in my situation? My legs have gotten stronger but would that be quite irrelevant when I'm riding around 70km a day? Should I start riding that 8KM trail multiple times or is it okay if I stick to, well HIIT almost - I hit my legs hard for a rather short duration, rest a bit, then go hard out again.
I hope what I'm asking isn't a big bundled mess and appreciate any help fellow cyclists could give.
- Michael.