Physical job & bike training

getjim
getjim Posts: 30
edited May 2011 in Training, fitness and health
I'm hoping there may be someone in a similar situation. I'm a postie with Royal Mail doing a walking delivery round. I cover between 8 - 10 miles a day on foot delivering 6 bags of mail at approx 16kg each.
By the end of my shift I'm knackered and really struggle to find any energy to get on my bike. I know the walking whilst carrying weight has really strengthened by legs but I'm finding it very difficult tto combine work with bike training.
I'm not a serious race / TT rider but do enjoy my sportives. Somehow I need to prep myself for the Dartmoor Classic (106 miles) but I'm just not getting the quality training in.

Any advice much appreciated.

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  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    My first thought would be - are you eating enough during your work day to keep you fuelled to cycle later? 15km with 96kgs is a fair amount of work and you will need to eat and drink sensibly. You will also need to rest effectively - good night sleep, and perhaps legs up when you can. I would guess that you could gain a fair amount of cycling fitness by doing shorter hard sessions once or twice during the week and doing a longer ride after a day off - Sunday? But get the food & rest sorted first so you feel up to the training. If you're really too knackered just one long ride a week will at least get your backside etc used to cycling long distances.
  • Herbsman
    Herbsman Posts: 2,029
    Obviously few people would expect to have much energy left after carrying a lot of weight around for 8+ hours a day but I'm sure there is something you can do. What's your eating & sleeping pattern like? The only thing I think you would be able to change is to eat better food and perhaps eat small amounts more often, and to get more, better sleep, perhaps take a nap after work if you can. Without knowing what you eat and how often, or how well you sleep, it's hard to say.
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  • da goose
    da goose Posts: 284
    Early shifts on your feet long days etc.
    Be realistic about your objectives and what you can acheive.....or potentially burn out!!!
    Been there...wouldn`t want to go back....


    Now peep`s are finally realising why bikers have been `adding a little extra` for years?
    Pro riders....huge training loads taking a crazy toll on the old body.


    Just do what feels right to YOU! :lol:

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