Martin Wilson said:Commuting to work is my main goal for weight loss but that is still a
few months off yet. A 6-7 mile journey each way.
Probably sooner than you think. If you keep up the short trips regularly
your fitness will improve quickly and you will be able to increase your
distance. Even really slow fat cyclists like me can manage about 10mph on
the flat, so your target is 45 minutes of cycling each way. Not having to
do there and back immediately makes the commute a lot easier than a single
journey of the same distance.
Get a computer so that you can see how far you have cycled. Then try to do
just a little further each week. A weekly total mileage target allows
flexibility for rainy days and the like, so it's a lot easier to stick to
than a daily one. Keep a record so that you can see your progress. Aim
for a Friday commute first, so you have the weekend to recover if necessary,
and then start adding days.
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