Over Doing it?
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Over Doing it?
Postby Centy » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:10 am
I recently purchased a MTB (Sep 2014) and started riding regularly for weight loss and fitness. My weekly program has gone from a few casual rides a week (20-40klm) to the following.
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 50 - 60klm MTB
Wednesday - 5klm run
Thursday - 50 - 60klm MTB
Friday - Rest
Saturday - 60-80klm MTB Group Ride
Sunday - 5klm run
I’m 30 years old, tip the scales at 90kg and my fitness has improved dramatically since Sep. I have been considering incorporating lap swimming on my rest days to give my upper body a workout, however over the past week or so I've found myself struggling. My legs don't feel sore, but the endurance just isn't there. I would be interested in hearing your opinions on whether you think this is too much for a beginner...or if this is just a lull experienced by many new to regular activity.
Thanks in advance.
Cent
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby ValleyForge » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:48 pm
Swap the running for the swimming and blame the summer weather for the mojo-fail. Just a thought.
Also if you are currently losing weight faster than 0.5kg a week, you will feel awful. Nothing bad happening with respect to metabolism, but for most adults difficult to handle fatigue.
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby bychosis » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:03 pm
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby macca33 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:31 pm
We've all had those moments where we feel fatigued and the best thing to do is have a rest day or two or reduce the intensity markedly for a short while to allow your body to recover, then get back into it.
Congrats on the improved fitness / health too!
cheers
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby Centy » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:56 pm
I'll drop the intensity of my next few rides and swap out the running for the swimming on alternant weeks and see how we go.
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby gabrielle260 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:57 pm
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby Centy » Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:17 pm
I must admit, I have given little thought to nutrition and the correlation to recovery as apposed to just having the energy to get through each ride. For a 50klm ride, I take two bars, a bottle of shorts drink and a hydration pack with water. This works out to be about 40g of carbs per hour....which I'm going to assume isn't enough.
I guess I need to do some homework
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby TheWall » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:02 pm
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby gabrielle260 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:05 pm
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby Duck! » Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:48 pm
I would look at dropping one of the shorter rides, swapping a run day for a swim & leaving an extra recovery day.
And +1 to what's been raised about nutrition.
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby Centy » Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:51 am
I take your points on the nutrition and is something I'm working on. I have recently had to cut gluten and dairy from my diet, which surprising isn't bothering me as much as I thought it would. I eat clean during the week and tend to get a little loose on the weekends....social get-togethers and so on, but certainly no blow outs.
I actually lost 1.7kg or approx. 2% of my body weight last week, which I suspect had a lot to do with my lack of mojo. Still trying to balance the new diet/exercise combination to allow for slow and sustained weight loss.
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby ValleyForge » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:19 am
I think you have the answer there. I assume there is a "bona-fide" reason for going gluten/dairy free; or is it personal preference?Centy wrote:Thanks Guys.
I have recently had to cut gluten and dairy from my diet, which surprising isn't bothering me as much as I thought it would.
I actually lost 1.7kg or approx. 2% of my body weight last week, which I suspect had a lot to do with my lack of mojo. Still trying to balance the new diet/exercise combination to allow for slow and sustained weight loss.
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby Centy » Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:22 am
For the most part, its personal preference. Originally it was part of an experiment my wife conducted...(I was the lab rat)...damn that thermy. Now she is convinced I'm intolerant to gluten and dairy and I must admit, I feel better without consuming it, but I'm yet to be properly tested.ValleyForge wrote:I think you have the answer there. I assume there is a "bona-fide" reason for going gluten/dairy free; or is it personal preference?Centy wrote:Thanks Guys.
I have recently had to cut gluten and dairy from my diet, which surprising isn't bothering me as much as I thought it would.
I actually lost 1.7kg or approx. 2% of my body weight last week, which I suspect had a lot to do with my lack of mojo. Still trying to balance the new diet/exercise combination to allow for slow and sustained weight loss.
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby gorilla monsoon » Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:42 pm
I just want to know where the hell you find that kind of time!Centy wrote:Howdy All,
I recently purchased a MTB (Sep 2014) and started riding regularly for weight loss and fitness. My weekly program has gone from a few casual rides a week (20-40klm) to the following.
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 50 - 60klm MTB
Wednesday - 5klm run
Thursday - 50 - 60klm MTB
Friday - Rest
Saturday - 60-80klm MTB Group Ride
Sunday - 5klm run
I’m 30 years old, tip the scales at 90kg and my fitness has improved dramatically since Sep. I have been considering incorporating lap swimming on my rest days to give my upper body a workout, however over the past week or so I've found myself struggling. My legs don't feel sore, but the endurance just isn't there. I would be interested in hearing your opinions on whether you think this is too much for a beginner...or if this is just a lull experienced by many new to regular activity.
Thanks in advance.
Cent
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Re: Over Doing it?
Postby Centy » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:33 am
The rides during the week start at about 7:00pm give or take (ride for 2.5-3hours). The runs typically at about 8:00pm (run for 30min). Swimming will be done during my lunch break and the weekend rides start at daylight (5:30 - 6:00am) and depending on distance we are generally back anywhere between 10am - 12pm.gorilla monsoon wrote:I just want to know where the hell you find that kind of time!Centy wrote:Howdy All,
I recently purchased a MTB (Sep 2014) and started riding regularly for weight loss and fitness. My weekly program has gone from a few casual rides a week (20-40klm) to the following.
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 50 - 60klm MTB
Wednesday - 5klm run
Thursday - 50 - 60klm MTB
Friday - Rest
Saturday - 60-80klm MTB Group Ride
Sunday - 5klm run
I’m 30 years old, tip the scales at 90kg and my fitness has improved dramatically since Sep. I have been considering incorporating lap swimming on my rest days to give my upper body a workout, however over the past week or so I've found myself struggling. My legs don't feel sore, but the endurance just isn't there. I would be interested in hearing your opinions on whether you think this is too much for a beginner...or if this is just a lull experienced by many new to regular activity.
Thanks in advance.
Cent
This fits in pretty well with my family life. I'm always home for the evening rush with the kids and don't leave until after they're in bed.
Hitting the trails at night is a lot of fun, not to mention cooler.
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