barongreenback
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- Location
- Warwickshire
Hi all
Has been a long while since I posted here. Got into cycling a few years ago before upgrading to a road bike in 2011. Unfortunately a bowel cancer diagnosis put me out of action for 2 years but thankfully I'm currently cancer free and it's been 9 months since I was last sliced open and nearly a year since my last round of chemo.
I've been (slowly) building up the mileage and intensity since March and I can maintain around 17mph on a flattish route up to about 25 miles but I'm really struggling with anything more than a mild gradient. It's kind of like I both run out of breath and my legs run out of strength at the same time. There are some great hills that would make for some interesting new routes, if only I could get up them! I was never great at hills so now seems the time to address this issue once and for all.
I'm right at the top of the healthy BMI scale and I'm losing a few pounds, so obviously this will help but can anyone recommend any particular exercises on or off the bike? I travel a lot with work so often have to make do with hotel gyms and mostly get to ride out at the weekends.
Thanks in advance.
Has been a long while since I posted here. Got into cycling a few years ago before upgrading to a road bike in 2011. Unfortunately a bowel cancer diagnosis put me out of action for 2 years but thankfully I'm currently cancer free and it's been 9 months since I was last sliced open and nearly a year since my last round of chemo.
I've been (slowly) building up the mileage and intensity since March and I can maintain around 17mph on a flattish route up to about 25 miles but I'm really struggling with anything more than a mild gradient. It's kind of like I both run out of breath and my legs run out of strength at the same time. There are some great hills that would make for some interesting new routes, if only I could get up them! I was never great at hills so now seems the time to address this issue once and for all.
I'm right at the top of the healthy BMI scale and I'm losing a few pounds, so obviously this will help but can anyone recommend any particular exercises on or off the bike? I travel a lot with work so often have to make do with hotel gyms and mostly get to ride out at the weekends.
Thanks in advance.