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To big of a jump in distance?

  • 19-08-2014 2:56pm
    #1
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭


    I was wondering if a jump from 25km to 60km is to much in one go. As ther is a local festival and there running a 15 and 60km cycle. I can do 25km in just over an hour at an average speed of 23/24kph. 25km is the furthest distance I went on the bike so far. Btw im only 14 but I would be doing the cycle with my dad as he does a lot of cycling.


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    should not be a problem. Pace yourself and you'll do it in a couple of hours.


  • #3
    dragratchet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭dragratchet


    my missus went from a 5k daily commute to doing the ring of kerry (170km) with 5 weeks of cycling done.. you'll have no bother doing the 60km long as you don't blaze off at the start.


  • #4
    martyc5674
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,522 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    mhiggy09 wrote: »
    I was wondering if a jump from 25km to 60km is to much in one go. As ther is a local festival and there running a 15 and 60km cycle. I can do 25km in just over an hour at an average speed of 23/24kph. 25km is the furthest distance I went on the bike so far. Btw im only 14 but I would be doing the cycle with my dad as he does a lot of cycling.

    Fair play to you...I wish i had your sense when i was 14!!
    Youll have no problem...pace yourself and tuck in behind the old man when theres a headwind :)


  • #5
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Friend of mine went from 40Km max distance to 107Km last weekend just dropped his pace.


  • #6
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    Ok thanks. I will take my time and won't rush if I do the 60k cycle


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  • #7
    codrulz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭codrulz


    your fine i'm fifteen and started cycling at the end of may, i regularly did 25k cycles jumped to 50+ no bother.
    I did the tour of kildare 65k which was fine 2 weeks ago, then on sunday i did the 90k leinster loop.
    youll be fine honestly!!

    what cycle is it you're looking at doing?


  • #8
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    what cycle is it you're looking at doing?[/quote]

    Its a 60k cycle part of the Ballymachugh harvest festival. It's on Saturday 6th September in sheelin park. Registration at 10am, starts 11am. Thers also a 15k cycle.


  • #9
    Ky Abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭Ky Abu


    :):) Go for it. Your doing 25km in a good average time. An increase in distance with a little bit lower average speed and you should be fine. It will be a lovely step up in distance.

    I was helping a group of friends train for the Cycle Against Suicide and early on they couldnt do 12km, within a very short space of time, they did 70km :)


    Positive mental attitude and all i.e. keep talkin to your legs!


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