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| − | #[[Stretch|Stretch first]]! Warm up for at least ten minutes before each long-distance bicycling session. Try dynamic stretches like star jumps (jumping jacks), jogging in place, and burpees. Be sure to [[Stretch | + | #[[Stretch|Stretch first]]! Warm up for at least ten minutes before each long-distance bicycling session. Try dynamic stretches like star jumps (jumping jacks), jogging in place, and burpees. Be sure to [[Stretch Your Legs|stretch your legs]] out to reduce the risk of leg cramps. Pay special attention to the [[Stretch Your Inner Thighs|thighs]]. |
#Pace yourself. Start cycling at a speed which suits you, and try to keep up this pace as best you can. Use a lower gear so that you don't wear yourself out. Try to keep up a rate of roughly 90 rpm (revolutions per minute) on a low gear to go easy on your muscles and lungs.<ref>http://www.bicycling.com/training/fitness/last-going-long-0</ref> | #Pace yourself. Start cycling at a speed which suits you, and try to keep up this pace as best you can. Use a lower gear so that you don't wear yourself out. Try to keep up a rate of roughly 90 rpm (revolutions per minute) on a low gear to go easy on your muscles and lungs.<ref>http://www.bicycling.com/training/fitness/last-going-long-0</ref> | ||
#*Do not push yourself too hard, especially if you'll be cycling for multiple days in a row. If you're cycling with a slightly-faster partner, try to check the temptation to keep up. | #*Do not push yourself too hard, especially if you'll be cycling for multiple days in a row. If you're cycling with a slightly-faster partner, try to check the temptation to keep up. | ||
