I figured that because I’m kinda new to this cycling lark that a bit of training might come in handy before setting off on a 900+ mile trek from one end of the country to the other. I’m no couch potato by any stretch, but 12 odd days in the saddle will mean the legs (not to mention the derriere) are gonna get, ahem, pummelled.
So, training goals were needed. If I just say “I’ll do 3 or 4 days a week” I won’t do it as there’ll always be something better to do. Goals, goals, goals – something to aim for. The first was to do 800 miles on the training bike in November and December. I did that one and I was quite pleased. 800 miles is quite a lot…then I remembered that I have to do that in two weeks, not two months. Gulp.
Anyway, I’ve lost about half a stone and have toned up quite a bit. All good.
Since Christmas though I’ve been on the slow train. Even though I set a new goal – 1,000 miles up to the end of March, got the new bike and been raring to go it’s just been a bit slow. There are mitigating circumstances, which I’m not going to go into (yet), that meant I had to have a week off and take it slow the following week and obviously the weather has been pants.
Thus, I’ve not been aboe to go out on the road. This weekend just gone would’ve ben perfect, but the left shifter on my new bike broke and had to be sent back to the store. So, no bike. As I walked in the sunshine lots of cyclists passed me and I was somewhat irked.
Getting back on the cheapo bike hasn’t filled me with glee and I’m only about 275 miles into my 1000 target. Meh.
Anyway, I need to get out on the road because coming soon is The Cheshire Cat. duh – duh – duuuuhhhhhh!
-pc.
