Ms150

[hibiscus09]

I've started training (as of Monday) for the MS150 Breakaway to the Beach here in South Carolina on September 18 and 19th. The training schedule I'm following is as follows:

12 weeks out:

Week1- 3-4 rides x 1 hour

Week2- 2-3 rides x 1 hour, and a 2 hour ride

Week3- 2-3 rides x 1 hour, and a 3 hour ride

Week4- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and a 3.5 hour ride

Week5- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and a 4 hour ride

Week6- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and a 4.5 hour ride

Week7- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and a 5 hour ride

Week8- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and back to back training days of 3 or more hours each

Week9- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and back to back training days of 4 or more hours each

Week10- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and back to back training days of 5 or more hours each

Week11- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours, and one ride of 3 hours or more

Week12- 2-3 rides x 1-2 hours

I also lifted today at the gym and my leggies are going to be tired for tomorrow's ride!!

Superset Sumo Squats with Alternating Bicep Curls

30 reps sumos, 25lb dumbbell / 20 reps Curls with 15lb dumbbell
30 reps sumos, 30lb dumbbell/ 20 reps Curls with 15lb dumbbell
30 reps sumos, 30lb dumbbell / 12 reps Curls with 20lb dumbbell
30 reps sumos, 35lb dumbbell (**LOL -- my quads were quivering!) / 10 reps Curls with 20lb dumbbell

Superset Incline Dumbbell Press with Straight Leg Deadlifts and V-ups

20 reps Inclines, 20lb dumbbells / 20 reps SLDL, 20lb dumbbells / 20 V-Ups

20 reps Inclines, 20lb dumbbells / 20 reps SLDL, 25lb dumbbells (**Yikes! My forearms are aching here bad -- must have been the sumos!) / 20 V-Ups

15 reps Inclines, 20lb dumbbells / 20 reps SLDL, 25lb dumbbells **I will NOT GIVE UP!! LOL! / 20 V-Ups

15 reps Inclines, 20lb dumbbells / 20 reps SLDL, 25lb dumbbells (Yeah baby!) / 20 V-ups

Superset Side, Front Raises with Overhead Tricep extension

20 reps Delts, 10lb dumbbells / 20 reps Extensions, 20lbs
20 reps Delts, 10lb dumbbells / 20 reps Extensions, 20lbs
20 reps Delts, 10lb dumbells/ 20 reps Extensions, 20lbs

I plan to ride on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and lift on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sundays, I will rest!!

Anyway, I'm excited and it's nice to be on my bike again!!

[ausgirl]

That ride - the MS150, is that 150km or 150miles?

[hibiscus09]

150 miles. It's a charity ride for Multiple Sclerosis.

[ausgirl]

Wow!!! That is close to 250km isn't it? You're brave to attempt that. It's good to hear that you're doing it for such a good cause. I know someone who was diagnosed 1-2yrs ago with MS and life is pretty tough for her.

Good luck with the ride, have fun and I hope you raise lots of money for MS!

[hibiscus09]

Thanks so much! I did it last year and survived. LOL Made it the whole way too, but it was a long ride. Last year I collected $1,000, so I'll try to top that this year.

[Hillhugger]

Wow - 250 K - now that is a bike ride! I'm sooo impressed! What a wonderful idea!

Good Luck!

[hibiscus09]

Thanks, hillhugger! I smelled like a goat when I finished it last year! LOL Luckily, there was a high school where they let us shower.