I cook an iDiet compliant chilli in the slow cooker which does my lunches all week, loads of veg and pulses.
I have Protien shakes sorted for breakfast as I cant always stomach that many eggs in the morning, its the evenings I struggle with.....
Pasta is a real weakness especially when its like 3 minutes to cook 😳
Really don't know how people find the time to fit riding in (enough to get properly fit) with work, getting stuff done around the house, spending time with partners, family & friends etc. And I don't have kids.
I barely find the time to maintain fitness, let alone improve it!
Not that hard for some. I was a county XC runner at school, and we did cyclo cross at school which was rare for the early 70's.
I'm 53 and never stopped when I left school.
Started racing proper at 15.
I work 7am to 5pm, but have always worked near to home so I'm back before 5.15pm and that gives me free time. Better than commuting for money IMO.
My first boss said never work weekends (not good for the familly), so I never have. Wouldn't trade my health for money.
Got kids and grandchild. rode nights, went for runs, did weights and turbos when they were babies.
Just saying what might be a hard task for some might not be such a sacrifice for others.
campkoala - MemberWhat's the hardest mtb race in the world?
Mountain Mayhem innit
Like the pies and ale too much to be cycling fit, but I am fit enough to trundle along any one day mountain bike ride this fair isle has to offer. That'll do me tbh, I have modest goals in this department.
I would like to be fit enough to accommodate multi-day riding. Not even because I aspire to do it, necessarily, just that it would be nice to go out for an epic and not be totally wiped out by the end. Get up the next morning and feel like you could do the same again. Seems like this would require quite a step up in fitness.
Ha ha.. So you don't really ride all that much, think it sounds a bit too much effort to but would like to be able to? Fair doos, 'least you're honest 😉
Anyone wondering how to find the time? Have a think about what do you actually do that's productive with your spare time? and what do you do that's not? Try giving up some of the unproductive time/things you do and head out on your bike, 10hrs a week is easy enough if you don't sit around watching TV in the evenings or spend time on forums for example. You'll more than likely have more energy than you did previously once you get into a habit of riding more. Guessing most of you manage maybe one decent length ride over the weekend already so during the week try not to drive to ride but ride from the door and you'll free up even more time.
Also, always having your bike and cycling kit ready means you can head out at less than 5min notice. I sometimes wish I could commute at times as that's dead time for many.
Anyway just blethering, probably incoherently when I should really be in my bed.
Night all!
