Long time out

gixxerboss
gixxerboss Posts: 87
edited December 2008 in Health, fitness & training
Hello i've been out of biking for about 12mths maybe longer, cause 2 new additionsto the family, and working away, i've just got my new bike ( full suss ) i was hoping someone could tell me the best way to get back on track fit wise, a plan of some sort i'm 5.8" 14.5 stone and so unfit at the minute, I'm hoping for some advice energy food and drink wise and the best cycle plan for best results.
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  • 1340jas
    1340jas Posts: 217
    Good time of year to start back. If you use the man made courses they should be a bit quieter this time of the year. It seems that some people put their bikes away when it gets cold wet and muddy. (strange)
    If you were into bikes before I gues you now the basics. As for training, start off within your fitness level. Go out and see how it goes over ever increasing distances and times. I guess like me your main problem will be making emough time for a ride, kids are very time consuming creatures.
    I don't tend to worry about food too much, the more I ride the more I eat, not very scientific but it works for me. Perhaps others can offer you advice on this subject.

    the best adviice I can give is try to drink about 3/4 of a litre of water for each hour you ride., In the summer this will increase. PSP make good powders to add to the water and do gells and energy bars. I only use them on very long rides and get them from my local Tesco.
    Get out there and enjoy.
  • gixxerboss
    gixxerboss Posts: 87
    Cheers for the advice, i've even been banging away today on the wife's wii fit board desparate to get it all back together again, went windsurfing yesterday i used to go out all day i managed about 40 mins on the water, its terrible what having a house full of kids can do to a man, ha
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,146
    Just get out & ride - enjoy first, fitness will come along very quickly then!

    Also when you & the family are going to friends say 20 miles away, leave half an hour before them & race them there! That way you get a decent ride and its free time as you are not away for a couple of hours.
  • gixxerboss
    gixxerboss Posts: 87
    Good thinking never thought of doing that, might stop the wife moaning at me when i want a blast ha
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