OK, here’s the deal. I’ve always been relatively fit (used to do a few amateur triathlons and the like in my ‘youth’) and I’ve always been into my biking. However, over the past few years I’ve let my fitness lapse and put on a few kilos (currently weigh in at around 91kg and I’m 172cm tall, so I’m technichally ‘obese’ according to BMI measurements).
So, I’ve just started back at the gym and I have to say that I’m astounded by my progress. In 2 weeks I’ve gone from being unable to run any distance at all, to currently doing a cross training regime of: 30 min on the bike (avg heart rate 150), 15 minutes row (avg heart rate 170+), 2.5km running (avg heart rate 170+) then a session of weights and then into the 25m pool for a few laps (around 30 or so)… All in around 2hrs of training. Perhaps unsuprisingly, my body has toned up amazingly and I’m feeling fabbo!
My question is this… I’ve always thought (since I was a wee kid really) that I could be a decent sportsman with proper dedication, discipline and diet etc but up until now I’ve never really thought about really going for it. But now… being in London, with the 2012 Olympics kinda round the corner, I’m wondering if I shouldn’t just give it a shot! I’m thinking velodrome cycling (1km Individual Time Trial, something like that). Probably totally unrealistic really, but I’m wondering… and you shouldn’t die wondering should you??
So… any sports science chaps on this forum? What should I get measured to see if I have the inherent physiological capacity to reach elite level (with the required training etc)? Where can I get tested and measured? What would you recommend me doing?
cheers chaps, thanks in advance for humoring me 🙂