"audrey" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:Since the Bike Events brochure came in the post, I've been thinking
about doing the Manchester 100 ride in September.I'm a very overweight 30-something who mainly uses her bike for
pootling to the shops and such. The furthest I usually ride is about
5 miles. Oh and my bike is [censored] (tho there is a possibility I might
be getting a shiny new one in July).How realistic is it that I could be able to cycle 62 miles in one day
by September? Obviously I'd need to train/practice, can any suggest
how much and how often?ta
Audrey
Not necessarily a stoopid idea :-)
You just need to train for the event.
Gradually increase frequency, length & intesity of rides to build up to the
required distance. If you are very overweight - seriously consider losing
some excess if you can. I know it's not easy, I've struggled with
weight-issues my entire adult life. Since mid-Dec 04 I've been quite
determined and am going to a local WeightWatchers class. This is working for
me and as of last Thurday evening, I'd lost a total of 39lbs. Weigh-in again
tonight! It works for me because I'm mentally prepared for it, I *want* to
do it, I weigh it, and write it down in a food diary before it goes in my
mouth. I managed that sort of distance in a day on a fully loaded bike last
August in France and I'm lighter now than I was then - by a considerable
amount, so if this middle-aged fatbirdonabike can do it, I think pretty much
anyone can :-)
Go for it and best of luck, helen s