Originally Posted by
ninjai
I did that, but I wound up over exerting myself, so I looked for an organized way to advance towards my goal, and I was recommended a website... and now I'm getting snarky and unhelpful feedback about it, and not just here, but 2 other forums, and the official help section of the website... I'm about to just say **** all of this, I can't get a straight answer from anyone about anything to do with fitness. Not from fitness coaches, other cyclists, local cycling shops, doctors, anyone. All I want is a simple "follow this plan" so I can go back to having fun riding.
When I was in the army my fitness plan was simple. "Fall in. Right Face. Forward March. Double time."
I might suggest trying to relax a little. Just go out and ride, really slow for now. Slowly build up from there. It might take a few weeks or a few years, but if you stick with it you'll want to push yourself. You'll know when you're ready, and you body will tell you when to go harder and when to back off.
Unless you are competing for a living, no one needs anything that regimented. Don't engineer the fun out of riding.