Start training for major event next year

[Jameshow]

I managed to get to 115+ kg (18+ stone) despite riding lots of hills as fast as I could (which admittedly was very slowly!)...


I lost 25+ kg (4+ stone) in less than a month, without even getting out of bed!

You are the exception!! 🤣🤣🤣

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Do 2 and 1will look after itself!

Don't do 1 and 2 won't happen!!

Re first sentence, wot Colin sed.

Re second, of course it will. Keep the dolomites in mind, you can do anything!

 

[2pies]

Good advice, guys. Thanks

Here's the plan then.

1. Buy the new Zwift Hub for Christmas! This will get me training immediately. I'm a bit of a fair-weather cyclist and don't enjoy riding in the rain or on icy roads (ironically the exact weather today).
2. Mix in some climbing races with standard Zwift training plans
3. Adjust diet to less sugar and carbs to fats, protein and green veggies. Cut down alcohol from 25 units a week to 10 (need to be realistic here)
4. Outcome of the above is to drop from 92kg to 85kg (I'm 6'4" so not starting from a position of easy weight loss)
5. Focus on hill reps as part of outdoor riding, in addition to standard 100km rides, once weather improves, likely March to July.