7 weeks to get into shape....HELP!
03-02-15, 12:17 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
7 weeks to get into shape....HELP!
Crazy work schedule, 3 illnesses, a one-year old, and frigid temps have left me very much out of shape. My only exercise this winter has been 1 x per week 45 min fat bike ride on singletrack, and 20 min 1 -2 time per week on the indoor trainer.
I signed up for a hilly metric gravel ride in 7 weeks. Can someone give me a basic training regimen? I have already given up beer for Lent. Other than that...no clue where to start.
I signed up for a hilly metric gravel ride in 7 weeks. Can someone give me a basic training regimen? I have already given up beer for Lent. Other than that...no clue where to start.
03-02-15, 12:50 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 223
Bikes: Marinoni Piuma, Tricross Elite, Tricross Sport (*R.I.P), Mikado DeChamplain
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
TrainerRoad has a 'SweetSpot' base training program, at low-volume its 3h30/week and works well for indoor training.
03-02-15, 02:28 PM
#3
working on my sandal tan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CID
Posts: 22,629
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3871 Post(s)
Liked 2,568 Times
in
1,579 Posts
I would just add 10 miles a week to your weekend long ride and you'll be fine. You *will* make it to the end, training will just help you feel better afterward. 
