Training for 25km MTB race?

[Crazy88]

Hi Guys,

 

I've just started riding again after many years, to motivate myself I signed up for the 94.7 MTB cycle challenge 25km. I've only got 2 months to be ready for it, will I survive with minimal training or am I overreacting? I don't go to gym so am not very fit but am not overweight.

 

Thanks

[Veebee]

Just ride and enjoy it... it will take a few weeks to get your body ready.

['Dale]

Spend as much time in the saddle over 2 hours at a time for weeks 1-4

Don't worry too much about speed at this stage

[CAAD4]

Enjoy the wind in your hair and the dust up your nose. Somedays it's like being a laaitie playing in the veld after school again. That's all that matters.

[Crazy88]

Great, thanks for the advice guys.

[Beesrib]

^{As Dale said, get some saddle time in.  You are going for a lekker ride, not for a win.  So just make sure your sitbones can take the time required to finish the 25km ride, then smile and wave!}