Hello, guys! I'm hoping this is the right forum to post this.
I am currently a little overweight. I'm not obese but I am more than a few pounds away from my ideal weight, and cycling has always been one of my favorite physical activities, so I figure I can kill two birds with one stone and lose some weight while doing something fun. I'm not a beginner per se, but I've never really trained with a bicycle before. I used to do triathlons as a young girl, but training then was just going to the park and riding until my dad wanted to leave.
Anyway, I have a bike that I sometimes use to commute to school, but I live very close to campus and the trail is pretty plain, so it's not hard on me physically. So, what would be a good routine to get me started on bicycle training? Should I aim for a certain amount of time or distance? How should my training evolve? I'm looking to do this purely for myself right now, and I don't have in mind competing, so any tips you guys can share with me are greatly appreciated! I understand the topic is very broad but if you can at least steer me in a direction that would be great.
It's also not very safe to be outside or ride around my neighborhood at night, so I'm considering buying a bicycle trainer. I have the space for it at home and I can work training into my schedule with much more ease that way. Is that a good alternative to riding on the road? Should I look into a stationary bicycle instead? I could probably ride on the road during the weekend, but I reckon that limiting training to that schedule is not going to be so effective in helping me with my training.
Thanks in advance for your imput!
I am currently a little overweight. I'm not obese but I am more than a few pounds away from my ideal weight, and cycling has always been one of my favorite physical activities, so I figure I can kill two birds with one stone and lose some weight while doing something fun. I'm not a beginner per se, but I've never really trained with a bicycle before. I used to do triathlons as a young girl, but training then was just going to the park and riding until my dad wanted to leave.
Anyway, I have a bike that I sometimes use to commute to school, but I live very close to campus and the trail is pretty plain, so it's not hard on me physically. So, what would be a good routine to get me started on bicycle training? Should I aim for a certain amount of time or distance? How should my training evolve? I'm looking to do this purely for myself right now, and I don't have in mind competing, so any tips you guys can share with me are greatly appreciated! I understand the topic is very broad but if you can at least steer me in a direction that would be great.
It's also not very safe to be outside or ride around my neighborhood at night, so I'm considering buying a bicycle trainer. I have the space for it at home and I can work training into my schedule with much more ease that way. Is that a good alternative to riding on the road? Should I look into a stationary bicycle instead? I could probably ride on the road during the weekend, but I reckon that limiting training to that schedule is not going to be so effective in helping me with my training.
Thanks in advance for your imput!