I'm a concerned wife. My husband is almost 42 years old, has not worked out one bit in over two years, has reoccuring gout in his foot (to the point where he often can't walk - just got over a bout with gout two days ago), and now he says (and notice today's date is July 30) he's going to start training to ride in a 100mile race in Austin, TX on October 8 - OF THIS YEAR! We are having a MAJOR argument over this. I say that's too soon for him. He's not anywhere near being in optimal health, and - oh yeah, forgot this part - his SHORTEST work day is 12 hours. Sometimes, he works 16 hour days. He does not eat correctly, and he doesn't sleep well either.
Am I being ignorant about how much time he needs to train? A 42-year-old man who is not in shape and thinks he can get in shape in just over two months (with very little time to train each day) - well, is he being realistic or would this be a suicide ride? Should he start working out now and getting ready for '07?
I'm completely ignorant as to what it takes to get ready for something like this, but I would think with his current physical conditions, it would take him longer than two months. Please help with any advice. If I'm being overly concerned and he would do fine, let me know. He REFUSES to even go see a doctor first. I asked him to at least go see a doctor first to see what the doctor says, but he refuses.
Okay, sorry to babble. I'm just worried.
Am I being ignorant about how much time he needs to train? A 42-year-old man who is not in shape and thinks he can get in shape in just over two months (with very little time to train each day) - well, is he being realistic or would this be a suicide ride? Should he start working out now and getting ready for '07?
I'm completely ignorant as to what it takes to get ready for something like this, but I would think with his current physical conditions, it would take him longer than two months. Please help with any advice. If I'm being overly concerned and he would do fine, let me know. He REFUSES to even go see a doctor first. I asked him to at least go see a doctor first to see what the doctor says, but he refuses.
Okay, sorry to babble. I'm just worried.