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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 591128" data-attributes="member: 6467"><p>There are some very good challenges going at the moment like the 5 in 50 which encourage those who don't exercise regularly to get out and do a manageable amount of exercise each day.</p><p></p><p>However there don't seem to be any challenges for the next level up, for people who have base level fitness and a regular exercise regime but who want to stretch themselves a bit more.</p><p></p><p>One problem, of course, is that a 5k walk, run or cycle ride is achievable in around one hour but as you stretch the length of the exercise session the time required goes up as well.</p><p></p><p>My current exercise is a 50k bike ride hopefully 3 times a week.</p><p>This takes me 2.5 hours a ride, which is quite a chunk out of the day.</p><p></p><p>So what to aim for?</p><p>50 in 5?</p><p>Or something like 100 in 52 - one 100k ride for each week of the year?</p><p>Or maintain an average number of miles/k over a week or month?</p><p></p><p>Winter challenges are also going to be tough - I generally get out for an hour or so to walk in winter but finding acceptable weather in the winter for long bike rides is going to be a problem.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>LGC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGreyCat, post: 591128, member: 6467"] There are some very good challenges going at the moment like the 5 in 50 which encourage those who don't exercise regularly to get out and do a manageable amount of exercise each day. However there don't seem to be any challenges for the next level up, for people who have base level fitness and a regular exercise regime but who want to stretch themselves a bit more. One problem, of course, is that a 5k walk, run or cycle ride is achievable in around one hour but as you stretch the length of the exercise session the time required goes up as well. My current exercise is a 50k bike ride hopefully 3 times a week. This takes me 2.5 hours a ride, which is quite a chunk out of the day. So what to aim for? 50 in 5? Or something like 100 in 52 - one 100k ride for each week of the year? Or maintain an average number of miles/k over a week or month? Winter challenges are also going to be tough - I generally get out for an hour or so to walk in winter but finding acceptable weather in the winter for long bike rides is going to be a problem. Cheers LGC [/QUOTE]
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