Hi, new member here. My trainings going ok – I think – I'm doing mainly road miles at present, 20 mile round trip commute and a longish ride at weekends, also trying to fit at least 1 mtb ride in per week. trouble is as my work is pretty physical I seem to be knackered all the time so not too sure of fitness.
I did the Gisburn dirty dozen, 12 hour solo back in June so feel confident that I'll finish (barring mech probs)but would like to do a respectable time, less than 12 hours should be a realistic aim.
Am going to do a long hilly mtb ride from Ladybower on sat. as I feel I need a good hill session.
I've been doing a few rides with a mate who is also doing kielder and who thinks we should ride together, my main reservation about this is he has me hanging on in training rides and I don't want to go faster than I'm comfy with – we'll see.
Good luck to all you other guys with the training.