Got out today

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Despite domestic duties, I managed to liberate myself for a quick 10k on
the Tifosi. Glorious.

I've a nasty feeling that I'm going to start timing myself on this loop.
But I may play around with a map and stretch it out to a more
respectable 10 miles.

Hardly worth getting the bike out for those distances.

Tony W said:

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Despite domestic duties, I managed to liberate myself for a quick
10k on the Tifosi. Glorious.

I've a nasty feeling that I'm going to start timing myself on this
loop. But I may play around with a map and stretch it out to a
more respectable 10 miles.

Hardly worth getting the bike out for those distances.

Oh yes it is. I just did 9 miles this evening... and feel all the better
for it.

~PB

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Hardly worth getting the bike out for those distances.

Oh yes it is. I just did 9 miles this evening... and feel all the better
for it.

Well I suppose I did get the bike out for <1 km trip -- but that was utility
as it was easier to carry the luggage than to walk. That turned into a
further 2 km of errands.

Not enough to 'feel better'.

Ho hum

Tony W said:

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Despite domestic duties, I managed to liberate myself for a quick 10k on
the Tifosi. Glorious.

I've a nasty feeling that I'm going to start timing myself on this loop.
But I may play around with a map and stretch it out to a more
respectable 10 miles.

Hardly worth getting the bike out for those distances.

Well, yes and no. I've never really tried doing short distances at speed
before; prefering my recreational cycling to be spending the day
covering long distances at a more leisurely pace. But needs must etc; my
10k loop stretches the muscles, leaves me puffed out and gets me out
into the country. Sure, I'd I've preferred to take the whole day and do
100 miles but that option wasn't on the cards.

Not Responding said:

Well, yes and no. I've never really tried doing short distances at speed
before; prefering my recreational cycling to be spending the day
covering long distances at a more leisurely pace. But needs must etc; my
10k loop stretches the muscles, leaves me puffed out and gets me out
into the country. Sure, I'd I've preferred to take the whole day and do
100 miles but that option wasn't on the cards.

Alternatively you can set aside (say) 1 hour, and try to beat your
personal best of the distance covered in that time. This way, as
you get fitter you'll always be pushing yourself and getting a good
hour's exercise in.

I totally agree with your sentiment by the way. I rather go out for
a quick 10-miler than nothing at all, which is exactly what I did
when the sun came out last Thursday. Also, "short sharp rides"
really do improve your general fitness for long rides, especially
if you ignore the pain and pound it up the hills!

--
jc

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I would say that going to your local decent bike shop and
looking at a Ridge

I would say that going to your local decent bike shop
and looking at maybe a Ridgeback hybrid is your best bet.

However, if you do venture further afield remember that you
can get your bike on surface tube lines (ie. those ones
without escalators). So you can venture further afield,
and take the District Line to Ealing Broadway back with
your new purchase.

And to the choir, yes he could ride it home. But that may be
a bit daunting on the first day.

Tony W said:

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Despite domestic duties, I managed to liberate myself for a quick

10k on

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the Tifosi. Glorious.

I've a nasty feeling that I'm going to start timing myself on this

loop.

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But I may play around with a map and stretch it out to a more
respectable 10 miles.

Hardly worth getting the bike out for those distances.

I guess it depends on what you are training for. Using inline
speedskating as an example, I could set you a set of 10x500m intervals
that would leave you near to vomiting by the end, and leave you with a
huge endorphine rush. This session is one of the mainstays of a weekly
routine training for marathons (26.2 miles). Although that's only 5km
of interval effort, it would induce a significant training response.
Not that I know much about it, but I'd imagine that there are a lot of
similarities to cycle training since so many speedskaters are handy
cycle racers, and cycling cross training is a large part of our diet.