Sunday 22nd January 2017
First week of serious preparation for the big ride completed.
Last Sunday I set the task of writing a training program to achieve a successful ride in 20 weeks time. After a great deal of thought I set a program for the first 6 weeks which covers the time that my gym membership lasts. This plan just sets hours of exercise on the bike or in the gym. The plan for the final 14 weeks will all be based on riding the bike. The targets for the first 6 weeks are:-
Week 20 6 hours – Achieved 6.5 hours (5.5 hours gym & 1 hour bike)
Week 19 7 hours
Week 18 7 hours
Week 17 8 hours
Week 16 9 hours
Week 15 10 hours
Hopefully with 14 weeks to go the weather will be a little better and the days will be longer so riding the bike will be more enjoyable than it is just now. Saying that, once the next plan is set, rides will have to be taken whatever the weather – we are not going to get perfect weather for the whole Lands End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) ride.
Next update next weekend.