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50km cycle time

  • 18-10-2009 7:52pm
    #1
    leana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    just did my first 50km cycle today. only started cycling this year and haven't put a lot of effort into it. training for triathlons.

    conditions were really horrible, wind and rain and lots of big hills. Ballisodare in Sligo to Ballyshannon in Donegal. did it in 2 hrs 9 mins. just wondering what i should be trying to get that down to. i'm 35 and know i aint gonna break any land speed records but would like to push myself.

    i know i should have picked a better day to do it and maybe a flatter route( it really is extremely hilly).

    any experienced cyclists out there that could give me a rough time to aim for.

    thanks
    p


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  • #2
    Peterx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭Peterx


    the cylist forum on boards here will give you all sorts of answers but 2.09 for a hilly 50km sounds pretty good for a first 50km spin.
    There's plenty of splits and results posted up on da interweb with actual race times should you wish to compare against other triathletes although I think the standard distance is 40km, not your 50km..


  • #3
    leana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭leana


    thanks peterx, i'll check that out.there was sunday dinner waiting in my mothers house which is exactly 50km away from mine. it was good motivation for the last 10km. she's a great cook:)

    P


  • #4
    scottreynolds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭scottreynolds


    Peterx wrote: »
    the cylist forum on boards here will give you all sorts of answers but 2.09 for a hilly 50km sounds pretty good for a first 50km spin.
    There's plenty of splits and results posted up on da interweb with actual race times should you wish to compare against other triathletes although I think the standard distance is 40km, not your 50km..

    As a guest from the cycling forum :) I can tell you that you need to focus on two simple things.

    The first is your speed. A time to aim for is generally about average speed. For example I average about 28km/h on most of my long rides -- usually weather independent unless its snowing or icy but I can average higher for shorter rides -- around 2 hours.

    The second thing that I use os my HR but its entirely up to you about whether you use that -- I love numbers.

    For you I'd suggest just riding and trying to increase your speed. A good workout is to do a two hour ride with either 4X10 minutes faster ot 2X20 minutes faster. This works well for me.


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