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I rowed at a fairly high level in my late 30's early 40's and packed it up when I couldn't continue to train 5 days a week without suffering like a dog for the other 2! Knocked out a couple of sub 4 hour London Marathons in my mid 40's but really hit my cycling stride at 50 - sub hour 25 mile TT's good run in the Duo Normand and a string of XC wins at club level 🙂 Since then I've gradually declined and find maintaining the training pain really difficult. Doesn't stop me trying though.
As good standard club runner, I would say 35.
42.
Punchy speed has gone, 55 now went late 40,s. Average speed still pretty good. I work on repeats of peak power so I can push and recover during racing.
I don't bother with shed loads of miles anymore. Just club rides and turbo training and some weights. Its a case of adjusting to the changes.
Like many here distance and stamina go with the age. Did a 600km non stop last year with no issue.
When I go on club runs even the most average newcomer is hard work for me to follow, then after a good few miles the tables are well and truly turned.
I recently turned 60 and had to have 3 months of following an operation been back riding for 6 weeks but can't seem to get back to the fitness I had like a lot of others I can do distance but only steady. At 57 I'd have been up at the front on the steep hills but now resigned to being middle to back.
50 - it all just broke? Health rather than fitness was the issue, my fitness is currently ok (nearly 52 now) but it disappears very quickly even if you have a week off the bike. I think health is a bigger issue in respect to your overall ability to maintain your fitness
50 - it all just broke? Health rather than fitness was the issue, my fitness is currently ok (nearly 52 now) but it disappears very quickly even if you have a week off the bike. I think health is a bigger issue in respect to your overall ability to maintain your fitness