I've been commuting from Chessington to Victoria via Richmon Park, for the last 6 months. I had an acident in June so was out of action for a months. Better now and taking it in my stride.

I was cycling 3 days a week (30 miles round trip) but now that my train fare have gone up again, I'm trying to cycle everyday. My partner does it so why can't I .

I've been cycling home into a head wind for the last two weeks so getting sore thighs, calves and bum. Need to go to bed by 10pm as I'm so tired.

I know the obvious recovery tip is to have a rest day but need to save money by not taking the train.

Can anyone recommend some other recovery tips...

Thanks Ads... If only my legs were so supportive

After this mornings ride, I now understand the expression " dead legs"

eat something immediately after each trip? within 20mins or so, so you have some energy to recover with... not that I know this from personal experience mind, but the advertising blurb for recovery drinks seems to think that it is important to get protein into you quickly. I think it was protein anyway... am no expert can you tell?

or spend some of the money you are saving on train fares on a massage occasionally...

Good effort ! Wish I was so motivated, I echo Brozza's thoughts on recovery drink and a banana or similar plus a good 10 mins stretching after each ride. This seems to work for me and I'd reccomend SIS REGO strawberry flavour it's just like a milkshake

Jo that is some mileage to suddenly start doing again after a lay off, there is no doubt you will get used to it and your body will adjust.  If you can, use Saturday as a rest day (or whatever is your day off work).

I would certainly consider a recovery drink of some kind For Goodness Sakes chocolate shake seems a good idea.  I t might be case of trying a couple to see what suits.

Well I was doing 90 miles a week so I'm trying to take it up to 150... it will take a bit of getting used to. Maybe I'll just do 120 this week and take Friday off as it's will be a shity rainy day tomorrow.  Saturday is usually rest day... unless it's sunny, then box hill calls (I've only done it once but very chuffed I got to the top easily)

I've started having a protein bar in the morning and doing some stretching in the evening.. that has seemed to help. Oh and thanks for all the advice everyone, recovery drink in the evening is now in my routine.

If anyone else cyclings via chessington, richmond, putney bridge, kings road then up to victoria, let me know and I'll look out for you to say Hi in the morning. I'm on a blue trek 1000.

happy cycling