This is a hard one for me. I have been mulling over how I'm going to approach cycling this summer - now that I have my health back, the bike is ready and I am ready...
I've already started riding and am going out about 3 times a week for the past 2 weeks. It would be very easy for me to just keep up with the training calendar that I've ALWAYS used to train for the bike tour (it's a training schedule to prepare for a century - 100+ mile - ride).
However, I REALLY want to stick with 5&1 (not even 4&2) until I get to goal. And, if that's the plan - the most I can ride is 45 minutes. This is a MAJOR change in how I do things. It will also mean that I will not be riding the miles I usually do for the bike tour...100+ one day and 75 or 100+ the second day. There's just no way I can accomplish that with this caloric intake.
It would also mean an adjustment in some of my other summer activities - cycling-wise. I ride at least twice a week with my two best friends - once for a weekly women's ride on Tuesdays - about 90 minutes-2 hours and then our long rides on Saturdays/Sundays (one day/week). They know I'm back on the program, but probably not what it means in terms of changing up my training.
This is a major reigning in of my maniac running/cycling natural tendencies...but I really need to stick with this plan.
If I stick with 5&1 and limit my activity to the guidelines, I will be able to do so much more by the end of the year - I need to keep my eyes on the prize...not the mileage!!!
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