Early Training

Well I guess I should start to get down some of what I have been doing, and what I will be doing over the coming months.

Being Autumn/Winter makes it very difficult to get out on the bike when you work full time, so its hard to settle into a routine. Never the less I have pretty much got it worked out. Thanks to a colleague at work, James, I have also taken on some upper body weight training to improve muscle strength with a more balanced approach.

Monday - Chest/Triceps and Abs
Tuesday - Spin Class
Wednesday - Biceps/Back and Abs
Thursday - Rest Day
Friday - Spin Class - Shoulders/Legs and Abs
Saturday - Rest Day
Sunday - Club Ride (50+ Miles)

So, unfortunately I'm not going to get out on any kind of lengthy rides for more than one day a week, at least until the days start getting longer, but this should be a good start. I also have a turbo trainer, so will try and get a few evening sessions fitted in around the kids routines.

I should say at this point that joining a local club is definately a good idea. I joined Beds Road CC - http://www.bedsroad.org/ about a month ago, and find it not only provides motivation, but also helps with getting used to riding in a group.

I'll add some more to this over the coming weeks.