Good point about the 'training for a purpose'. That's exactly why it's taken me so long to decide on doing this. All I have to go at is getting my average speeds up on longer rides and working towards a Rando distance. So basically competing against myself. Ultimately that might prove to be too thin of an incentive.

I've NEVER been at all athletic. Active in the past? Sure. Some running, some gym work but nothing in 15 years.

We'll see if I can find ways to stay motivated or not. But racing is out, I really don't find that appealing, yet I have a lot of respect for those that do.