Originally Posted by
jr59
To be frank; You are not in good enough shape to worry about interval training. Just go ride your bike and build up some base miles.
Weight loss is not a sprint, it takes a lifestyle change. You have got a start on it, by wanting to ride your bike.
Just your cadence and mileage tell me this. You are not able to spin 10 miles without coasting.
I would make 10 miles spinning a goal, then 20, then 35 and so on. Before I would worry about intervals.
Just work on watching what you eat and drink, try to cut down on useless intake, and learn to spin the pedals for mile after mile.
The weight will come off.
For you to worry about interval work at this point is not helpful. Get in some kind of base bike shape first.
P.S. your doing good. Just go ride your bike.
This is some good advice, I really needed to hear this myself. I`ve been trying to pressure myself into intervals. I can pedal/spin most of 20 mile loop, but there is definitely room for improvement and this reply really makes sense to me, thanks.