Fitness and how long does it take to get used to it

[Sittingduck]

I would try building in 5 mile increments and when you reach about 40, switch to 10 mile jumps. When you hit 70, jump to a ton!

 

[stephen.rooke]

I would try building in 5 mile increments and when you reach about 40, switch to 10 mile jumps. When you hit 70, jump to a ton!

+1

when i started i thought to myself i would aim to do 100 miles next summer, but now im planning to do it within the next few months

 

[Scuddy]

Cool

Trying the 5 mile thing at the moment

 

[Scuddy]

Well, it was proper windy here in Preston tonight! - http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/JamesMcCartney/53iidpe8iln5ec68

 

[defy-one]

Went out this morning and climbed some slow long roads that 2 weeks ago had me changing down the gears, today no gear changes! I was getting that slight burn in my thighs, but it wasn't painful - more a satisfying burn.
Did a 3rd lap of my route which added 3 miles - my wife says I'm just showing off ?

 

[stephen.rooke]

Went out this morning and climbed some slow long roads that 2 weeks ago had me changing down the gears, today no gear changes! I was getting that slight burn in my thighs, but it wasn't painful - more a satisfying burn.
Did a 3rd lap of my route which added 3 miles - my wife says I'm just showing off ?

the burns good if you dont overdo it. your muscles get stronger so next time youll be even better

 

[Scuddy]

My average speed has gone up, even with the headwind, to 11.55 - It was very hard work in parts, especially the uphill parts with the wind against us. Big gusts too, that zapped the momentum totally!

 

[stephen.rooke]

i got an average of over 16mph for a 20mile ride the other day, was chuffed lol

wind really zaps me, if theres a head wind i just take it easy and preserve my energy for when im out of it

 

[stephen.rooke]

also found i tend to ride better without my cycle computer as im not looking at the speed constantly and just riding with what im comfortable at

 

[Scuddy]

16mph - I am some distance from that yet, but I am trying, Ive done 91.85 miles this week, without any commuting and intend tomorrow of doing enough to top 100 miles this week. Hour - hour and a half a day will do me, so as the speed increases, so will the mileage.

 

[Globalti]

Well, it was proper windy here in Preston tonight! - http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/JamesMcCartney/53iidpe8iln5ec68

Interesting trace - did you get bored and fly across the park on a broomstick a couple of times?

For all that effort you could have nipped across the M6 and had a nice quiet ride to Longridge and Whalley and back!

 

[Scuddy]

Nah - I think the gps had a skitz out, went a bit mental, and recovered, and drew a line from where it lost the signal, to where it got it back The actual mileage was probably half a mile to a mile longer than it reports

 

[stephen.rooke]

Nah - I think the gps had a skitz out, went a bit mental, and recovered, and drew a line from where it lost the signal, to where it got it back The actual mileage was probably half a mile to a mile longer than it reports

i forgot to unpause mine today so had around a 5mile gap in the stats

 

[steve keay]

This is a great post that has really motivated me. I joined the forum just over a month ago when I was rebuilding an old raleigh city , (see the vintage forum). Ive been using the bike to ride to work for the last couple of weeks and love it. I took my mountain bike the other day god that felt like hard work. My commute is only a couple of miles but now Ive got the cycling bug back ( I used to ride big miles when I was in my late teens) I plan on riding further for pleasure. Ive bought myself a cheap road bike. and plan on a get fit campaign and slowly build up the miles. seems like there are a few of us of similar size and weight on this post.atm Im 45 5'11" and weigh around 15 stone.
there's a guy at work who everyone used to say was fat but now he weighs less than me so im determined to cycle myself fit .

 

[CopperCyclist]

Stick at it, you'll be surprised how easy everything gets - both the cycling itself and the losing weight!

I started last year, and was 15 stone 2 pounds. I actually started to save money rather than lose weight, so I've done no dieting at all, and still have extremely bad eating habits. A combination of rest day pleasure rides and a six mile commute to and fom work, in all weathers (I sold my car) means I'm currently 12 stone 10 and finally plateauing out. I also completed my first metric century today!