Don't call me crazy

[PrinceVlad]

Hi Guys

 

So here's the thing. I've been overweight my whole life and was never into sport. I bought a bike during 2013, made an abortive attempt at the 94.7 (didn't finish.....not even close) and thought i would attempt it again in 2014.

 

Come January 2014 and I decided it would be fun to try a triathlon. I only started swimming in January 2014 and running whilst being overweight was never a good idea. Anyhow, during 2014 I completed two 5150's, a half ironman and about 4 half marathons and during early 2015 I took part in another half ironman and an ultra marathon. During all this I also lost a fair bit of weight, although still not being skinny.

 

But then life happened.... I had to get rid of the bikes and stopped training (apart from a few running races in the first half of 2015). With the training stopping, the weight came back and strangely ones general sense of wellbeing also disappears.

 

I've now decided that it is time to get things back on track. But, being someone who does things to the extreme I knew I would have to find something that would take me out of my comfort zone or else I will just stay where I am. So, a few days ago I saw the post about the Cullinan 2 Tonteldoos and I thought that that would be ideal, but the entries had closed so I put my name on the waiting list. Then yesterday it happened.....I got the e-mail stating that there was a spot open and that I could enter...... which I did.

 

One part of the equation, the race, is done. Now for the other part of the equation....I need accountability buddies otherwise not much will happen and I would have wasted my entry fee. This is where you guys come in. I'll post updates here regularly and maybe get some advice and encouragement as I go along. Maybe, just maybe I will be able to do this thing!

 

So here goes Update Number 1:

Weight: About 125kgs (This, I am advised, is about 40kgs overweight) Hoping that with the training this will reduce within the next 4 months)

 

Fitness: None, I think (I jogged 3km's two days in a row about three weeks ago and couldn't do it the third day due to my shins killing me and then stopping altogether)

 

Bike: None (I last rode a bike in January 2015 before I sold mine. I will have to get one, but I will only have a budget of about R7000 at the end of the month, so it will either me an entry level bike or something second hand. At this stage I prefer new so it will probably be entry level and then maybe upgrade next year.)

 

Determination: Plenty (I am not liking where I am at right now and I've seen what difference exercise can make

 

So that's the first update done. I'll update soon!

 

Prince

 

 

[Francois Du Rand]

Best of luck with the training. The hard part is getting started, but once you fitness starts picking up, you will enjoy it again!!!

[Cippo]

You are probably 80% of the way already with your positive attitude. Good luck to you.

[coppi]

You are crazy

[AlanD]

It's about consistency and lifestyle changes. Remember that your eating habits also play a huge role in weight loss.

 

All the best on your journey.

[Odinson]

You're loco!

[eccc whippet]

Sounds familiar

 

Find a bike in someones garage that they are not using and start riding...i found one going to the dump...and thats where it all started. 

 

I wish you luck.

[Beesrib]

Go for it man, you can do this!!!

[Gen]

Great stuff.. good luck.

[bikebloke]

id go to to GP for a checkup and tell him your intentions before you get into this

 

good luck I think you need it

[PrinceVlad]

Thanks Guys.

 

I know that there are people who always say that you should do 1000km running from Jan to May when doing Comrades. 

 

What type of mileage should I look at taking into account that I will be doing not much mileage during the early stages of prep during December?

[Allrounder]

Its not how much training but rather the quality of training

[Jurgens Smit]

Batsh!t crazy dude, but best of luck for the training.

 

Just be careful of your determination, you fool yourself into thinking you can do more than your body can handle. Prime example = your shins.

 

Take it slow for November and maybe first 2 weeks of December to just get going and then only add on some intensity and major mileage.

 

Best of luck!

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Contact hannes@cyclerent.co.za

Rent a bike.

Spending time on a below par bike is not going to encourage riding .

[Jurgens Smit]

Thanks Guys.

 

I know that there are people who always say that you should do 1000km running from Jan to May when doing Comrades. 

 

What type of mileage should I look at taking into account that I will be doing not much mileage during the early stages of prep during December?

 

What is your goal?

 

If it is finishing C2T then LSD and TITS.

 

If losing weight is your primary goal, try early morning cycling in a fasted state, HIIT and on weekends LSD

 

Edit: Try to not really aim for distance, rather go for time. On your long rides, ride at a moderate pace (5-7 out of 10 effort) for 3 - 5 hours on weekends. I found rather focusing on time works better for me than to go out and try to smash 100km, but I know 4 hrs will give me +- 110km 

[bikebloke]

I just looked up this race....

 

unless you are not being entirely honest about your fitness levels (hopefully you are understating a lot) or you really are kidding yourself that you can prepare for that race in time

 

one day ultra marathon .....overweight unfit and untrained on a cheapie ...let someone else have your place and enter something more realistic

 

positive attitude wont get you through that ( I admire your spirit though but be realistic in your goals )