bungeejoe:
Frequently, when attempting distance rides, fitness is not the end of ride factor. If you’re not in a hurry, determined, and your knees and arse complaints are not limiting your experience, you may with determination except to reach 500% of your normal activity. After learning to maximize efficiency and having worked through how to conquer the usual knee and arse plateaus plague issues I find 1000% to 2000% obtainable for myself under optimal external conditions.
I’ve found if fatigued, many unicyclist usually can continue on for a long time after thinking they are totally exhausted with a little encouragement after a two minute break. If they insist on a longer break usually it becomes overwhelming for them and the ride will end soon.
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If I want to train for something “BIG” I’ll attempt to make a 10% to 15% steady stress gain goal. Then calculate backwards to reach 80% to 85% two weeks pior to event date to select training start date. This will usually result in an enjoyable adventure. If I attempt to exceed 15% stress loading long term I find my immunities suppessed and fight frequent sickness and illness issues.
JM
61 years, or miles! darn, is that your distance or your age?
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monocyclism:
61 years, or miles! darn, is that your distance or your age?
Geoff
Thanks, I’ll take that as a compliment.
Soon you’ll need to blast forth with another record breaking distance ride or in a couple years I might finally one up you.
Maybe my nemesis has finally cooled his pedals,
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10%, 15%…80%… what are these figures…something that you wear on a wristband! Haha I know you Mr Bungi-J. The guy who works like a computer…not forgetting his lovely wife who dedicates herself to your aspirations for ‘long-distance’ envelopes.