Jonathan Lloyd
New Member
Hi all,
I have just taken up commuting to work as my workplace moved. Its now 12 ish miles away. The route takes me about 1:15 there and the same back. I'm managing to do this three times a week over the last 3 weeks and I'll be increasing this to 4 times a week. From those of you who went through a lifestyle change like this what have been the benefit?
I'm currently about 15st 9 pounds and am seeing a slow loss of weight (Good) and I expect that if I tie this in with a good diet this should continue. What are the Cardio benfits?
I am also in the Territorial Army and I am hoping that this will get me fit (because the T.A has only taught me how to drink....joking......mostly). I struggle with an annual test we have to achieve which is 1.5 miles in under 10:30 (running). I am hoping that by doing this cycling and having some internavl stuff involved and the occasional run (I intent to go for a jog on sundays) that I should be able to see some rapid gains. Is this realistic?
What other positives and negatives have people experienced when taking up commuting?
Also I cycle in the morning I am having breakfast when Iget to work. What Can I have in the morning before my ride for a bit of a boost?
Thanks for any advice )
I have just taken up commuting to work as my workplace moved. Its now 12 ish miles away. The route takes me about 1:15 there and the same back. I'm managing to do this three times a week over the last 3 weeks and I'll be increasing this to 4 times a week. From those of you who went through a lifestyle change like this what have been the benefit?
I'm currently about 15st 9 pounds and am seeing a slow loss of weight (Good) and I expect that if I tie this in with a good diet this should continue. What are the Cardio benfits?
I am also in the Territorial Army and I am hoping that this will get me fit (because the T.A has only taught me how to drink....joking......mostly). I struggle with an annual test we have to achieve which is 1.5 miles in under 10:30 (running). I am hoping that by doing this cycling and having some internavl stuff involved and the occasional run (I intent to go for a jog on sundays) that I should be able to see some rapid gains. Is this realistic?
What other positives and negatives have people experienced when taking up commuting?
Also I cycle in the morning I am having breakfast when Iget to work. What Can I have in the morning before my ride for a bit of a boost?
Thanks for any advice )