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@Arducius
Up until a few weeks ago I was cycling 17 miles to work each way, at least 3 days a week. I found trying to do more than that didn't give me time to recover before the next ride.
Now I cycle 30 miles to work and get the train home 3 days a week, with two days off the bike. On monday I decided to cycle home as well. It was a mistake. I haven't done anything like 60 miles in a day in a long time and as a result decided to get the train in yesterday and today to let the legs fully recover before I cycle tomorrow.
Endurance can't be built by overdoing it. I'd advise taking smaller steps and building up more gradually. 400 miles in a week is a long way!