I've been riding my bike a while now, and have spent a good part of that time getting into [and out of] shape for various events like mayhem, sleepless, meridas in wales, polariseses. and just mucking about on the trails in my local woods, too.
i really enjoy getting fit. fighting through winter to keep motivated to keep going out and riding to build a base and generating some smiles, and in summer pushing up the mileage and riding faster and further, having lots of fun.
i've ridden a lot on my own, and with groups. i enjoy both, and find that each has different aspects that add to the enjoyment.
i haven't tried any structured methods of training, just ridden lots and tried to enjoy it. and i have ridden lots and enjoyed it.
but once i have my fitness, the one thing i seem to know more than anything, is how to lose it. once i've got to a stage where i know that my work is paying off, and i'm able to ride up that steep climb or do that extra 10 mile extension, or i feel myself sprint up a hill and keep on pushing hard over the top, down the other side, and up the next, i crown myself the new god of cycle fitness and kick back.
i was interested to see if anyone else felt the same.
