© 2010, Iron Butt Association, Chicago, Illinois Please respect our intellectual property rights. Do not distribute this
document, or portions therein, without the written permission of the Iron Butt Association.
On the surface this tip may not make sense, but the successful long distance rider uses this strategy to their
advantage. Since each rider is different, no one can predict a comfortable speed average for every rider.
What is important is to know what speed your internal riding clock runs by and when your speed falls
below that average, take time out and get some serious rest. Wasting time on coffee stops or milling about
gas stations is time that could be better spent in a comfortable room sleeping or even better, taking a walk
to stretch tired and sore muscles and get some oxygen pumping back into your brain.
|
