12 months to get fitter

slowmart

It's the big 5 0 for me next year and I'd like to do a week in the Dolomites and various travel companies Skedaddle, Marmot have around 60,000ft of climbing in a week although the distances don't seem too bad. I''d rather put the effort in and use the holiday as a trigger for becoming a better rider rather than opt for something less intense in terms of climbing. I've opted for the Dolomites because of the scenery, light winds and from what I've read that the climbs are less brutal than the Alps.

I currently climb 5000ft plus a week and hit 150-180 miles with a couple of chain gangs and one ride on Sunday of 75 to 100 miles. I'm carrying about 10lbs more than I'd like but I'm currently relaxed as I'm confident I'll hit my best climbing weight by adapting my diet over the next 6 months with an additional 6 months as back up if I need to fine tune the outcome.

My initial aim is to increase my saddle time and I've entered my first audax this weekend, 8500ft of climbing and 225km.

My plan is to continue the chain gangs and increasing my climbing on a Sunday and then shift to zone 2 rides with one threshold session per week from October and ramp up in the new year and peak for June'ish next year.

My main concern is the stress on my body of heavy back to back days in the saddle.

So given my aim and approach I'd be grateful for any informed insight or pointers as to getting in shape or feedback on tour companies in the Dolomites.


Thanks in advance.