Brand New and Hopeful!

[Akroll82]

I am sick of being jealous of all those beautiful, powerful women I see zooming around on their bikes so this year I have decided that I am going to give it my best shot to join the ranks. I am 30lbs away from my goal weight. I have two kids, am divorced and the primary care giver. So, the challeges for me will be to get fit and find time to do so. I have been able to get to the gym (indoor spin bike) three times a week and my goal has been 10-15 miles at 80-90 rpm. I have it on a 9-11 resistance setting. I dont feel like I am making much progress, but I assume something is better than nothing. I was able to get an indoor cyclops brand mag trainer on super clearance. Too bad I am still saving up for my bike! Ha ha! Once I get that, I will be able to ride inside or outdoors when my schedule allows and not only between the limited hours at my local gym. It is overwhelming to start from ground zero, but we all start somewhere. I joined this forum to hopefully keep me motivated towards my goal- 30 miles, 30 pounds by my 30th birthday. Here goes nothing!! Lol

[Wahine]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your journey into fitness! Riding a bike is a great way to do it. Let us know how it goes.

[Owlie]

Welcome to TE, Akroll! If you want motivation or advice, this is a very good place to be.

Good for you for wanting to get on a bike!

[Akroll82]

Thanks Ladies! I am very enthusiastic!

[hebe]

Welcome to TE, and all the best with your challenge! You'll find lots of support and encouragement here.

If you're organised enough to get to the gym three times a week then hopefully you'll have no problem swapping out some of those sessions for riding. I started riding when my daughter was 2, it took a bit of organising with childcare, but it was possible. What kind of riding do you fancy?

[westtexas]

Welcome to the best sport there is

This time last year I could barely ride 15 miles without dying at the end and struggling the whole time. Last June I rode 30 miles for the first time and needed two days to recover.

This year - I rode 30 miles Friday, 20 yesterday and hopefully 50 today and I feel great.

Hopefully you find biking to be the best sort of zen there is, as well as a great way to stay fit and healthy.

Good luck!

[Cynedra]

Akroll - Sounds like an awesome plan. How old are you children? Mine are 4 & 6 - to be 5 and 7 before summer's end. I am having more problems riding with them now than I was when they were a bit younger. My neighbor gave me a bike trailer and I pulled them everywhere. Now, they are a bit bigger and don't want to ride in it with each other. They want to take their own bikes but can't go very far or very fast. My 6 year old has made it about 3 miles but couldn't ride straight by the end. 4 year old can do a mile.