not so new but in poor fitness
 

i need help getting faster i am 37 diabetic who was out of control just started up again about three months ago i need resources of where i should be at physically.. my last ride was 22 miles avg 13.9. HR avg 142 max 152. cadence 76/105max. took 1:36 min any help would be cool id like to increase my avg and be able to climb better

Tell us a bit more:

How many rides since you started up? How many per week?

Are you over (or under) weight?

Road biking I assume?

How hilly are your rides?

ride your bike!

To go fast, you must train fast. Head out there and nail it 1-2 times per week. Make sure you take easy days too. Also look into doing some intervals.

22 miles avg 13.9


next time, shoot for 25 miles at 15 mph

since late aug i have ridden 33 times most of oct i didnt have a bike , for the past month i have ridden 3times 1st wk, 6x 2nd wk, and 6x 3rd. i dont think im over or under i weigh 173 and i am 5'8. i also ride at least 20 miles per ride except for i slow day the hills are at the longest 1/2 mile with a 75ft climb on the biggest hill. i try to do same route and i have gotten faster . i started out doing 21 miles at 1:42 next rides went to 1;32 , 1:30 1:29, 1:30. AND ALSO WIND FACTORS to take into consideration. i just dont know if im expecting too much too fast or if i should push faster?

As a fellow diabetic, let me add...be sure to carry your meter and a glucose source with you just in case. I don't know if you are a T1 or T2, but either way, you need to be prepared to treat a low should it occur.

As for training...I'd suggest building a good base first before worrying much about speed. Just ride, ride often, and ride long distances at least 1x/wk. When I say long distances, work your way up to a century, but don't increase your week over week mileage more then about 10%....so, your at 20 miles or so now. In a week, your long distance ride could be 25 miles. The next week, 27.5 miles, etc.