Building up the miles!!!

[TheLegend]

Hello, I'm new to the cycling world and I am loving it.
I started out a month ago, bought a Trek 1.2 and all the gear.
First ride was 7 miles and I could hardly walk after, following day I done 11 miles then 21 miles the day after. was working for a week then the following week I done 23, 26 and 16 miles. I then challenged myself to do a loop where I live, its 41 miles. So in my first month i have done 145 miles.
I am looking to shift a bit of weight and increase my fitness!
On the 41 mile ride I started to cramp up on the last 3 miles, from what I have read this is due to not enough fuel in my body, be that water or proper food.
Any help to build up miles, loose the weight, and increase the fitness would be great thanks.

 

[ianrauk]

Any help to build up miles, loose the weight, and increase the fitness would be great thanks.

It really is as simple as getting on your bike and riding more and further. Your body soon adapts, loses weight and you gain fitness.
Cut out any crap food, fags and alcohol and you will soon notice a difference.

 

[paul04]

Well done on your progress so far
Have to agree with ianrauk

Cut out any crap food, fags and alcohol and you will soon notice a difference

 

[magpie21]

For me right now just getting back into cycling again this is what I intend to be doing as soon as I get my bike, great effort.

 

[TheLegend]

Thanks guys for the quick reply. yeah I'm now off the drink and trying hard to cut out all the bad food, so i will just have to keep at it. also had my first un-clipping problem, ha ha

 

[BAtoo]

Thanks guys for the quick reply. yeah I'm now off the drink and trying hard to cut out all the bad food, so i will just have to keep at it. also had my first un-clipping problem, ha ha

I'm just starting up too; not really into the "bad" food; probably drink a bit too much though.

Did you fall with your unclip moment? Had mine on Sunday but didn't fall - so does that count?? Came to a R turn T junction, going slowly then just after it seemed clear a car from the left, BIG heave and a very tight loop and just stayed up.........luckily nothing following up behind!