LEJOG - Training regime, Diet and Supplements?
tomtom86
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Hi everyone,
I've signed up here looking for some training advice for a LEJOG which I am doing much later in the year for charity in memory of a deceased family member. The route we have picked is approx 965 miles and we aim to complete it in around 10 days.
I am a fit 24 year old who plays plenty of football 4/5 days a week from September through to around now (my last game is on Saturday), so I am now looking to focus solely on my training for LEJOG. I should mention that I have no experience of training for any biking event.
I have 2 main questions; A - Is this enough to get me through the event?
Thus far I have commenced riding around 50 miles a day for my commute which is in the Peak District (there are some quite intense climbs everyday on-route).
I have done some reading and apparently I should be hitting half my daily LEJOG target (approx 96 miles) for the majority of my training + 1 longer ride of 80-100 miles at the end of the week. Then for the final month or so before the ride I should increase the training and start hitting 80+ miles 4/5 days a week? Can someone comment as to whether this is adequet?
I also, swim once or twice a week and go jogging one or twice a week (mainly hill climbs).
B - What foods should I be eating, breakfast / lunch / dinner? I am finding myself very hungry during the day and when I get home - unsuprising as I've worked out I will be burning over 1600 calories on my commute (?). However as I have no idea what to eat I just find myself shovelling anything in (as I have done for years, I am naturally athletic).
My first ride is first thing during rush hour (8-9am) and is 16 miles including a long climb. I go a scenic route home of around and this is around 35 miles on flatter terrain (starting around 5:30pm).
Any recommendations for what time of the day I should be taking in carbs / protein etc? Also, I have to carry anything I consume to work and I am also quite short on time in the morning and the evenings so can anyone advise me on any good supplements for this type of training (all in one would be good)? The only one's I've seen appear to be aimed at muscle growth which is not the aim of the game here. I guess I need carbs and also anything which could aid recovery?
Any help, links etc is greatly appreciated - Thanks in advance,
Tom
I've signed up here looking for some training advice for a LEJOG which I am doing much later in the year for charity in memory of a deceased family member. The route we have picked is approx 965 miles and we aim to complete it in around 10 days.
I am a fit 24 year old who plays plenty of football 4/5 days a week from September through to around now (my last game is on Saturday), so I am now looking to focus solely on my training for LEJOG. I should mention that I have no experience of training for any biking event.
I have 2 main questions; A - Is this enough to get me through the event?
Thus far I have commenced riding around 50 miles a day for my commute which is in the Peak District (there are some quite intense climbs everyday on-route).
I have done some reading and apparently I should be hitting half my daily LEJOG target (approx 96 miles) for the majority of my training + 1 longer ride of 80-100 miles at the end of the week. Then for the final month or so before the ride I should increase the training and start hitting 80+ miles 4/5 days a week? Can someone comment as to whether this is adequet?
I also, swim once or twice a week and go jogging one or twice a week (mainly hill climbs).
B - What foods should I be eating, breakfast / lunch / dinner? I am finding myself very hungry during the day and when I get home - unsuprising as I've worked out I will be burning over 1600 calories on my commute (?). However as I have no idea what to eat I just find myself shovelling anything in (as I have done for years, I am naturally athletic).
My first ride is first thing during rush hour (8-9am) and is 16 miles including a long climb. I go a scenic route home of around and this is around 35 miles on flatter terrain (starting around 5:30pm).
Any recommendations for what time of the day I should be taking in carbs / protein etc? Also, I have to carry anything I consume to work and I am also quite short on time in the morning and the evenings so can anyone advise me on any good supplements for this type of training (all in one would be good)? The only one's I've seen appear to be aimed at muscle growth which is not the aim of the game here. I guess I need carbs and also anything which could aid recovery?
Any help, links etc is greatly appreciated - Thanks in advance,
Tom
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Two points
First, you sound like you are already fit enough to pedal 100 miles a day for 10 days
Second, it is not the fitness that is the problem it is sitting on the bike for that time. Your contact points ( backside, hands and feet ) will get sore. Get some gloves, padded shorts and cream to go where the sun doesn't shine0
