when I started riding 5 years and 125 pounds ago, it killed me to do a mile. I did a mile a day for a week and then 2, and then 4,6,8 and when I hit 10 miles, I spent a week trying to ride faster and cut my time. When my time was down a bit I continued to increase my distance on one ride, then on the next I would try to ride the previous distance at a faster speed. Little did I know that I was actually doing a very baby interval program.

However you do it, keep at it, even if it just to ride around the block on a frequent schedule.

Good luck and welcome to the adventure.

marni