On Sunday 27 April, I went to the gym and did “Spinning” after a long break.  Still recovering from a cough from my holiday I did well although slightly out of breath.

I also decided that its time I purchased a Road Bike, visited around 7 different shops around the Slough/Maidenhead area and eventually settled for a “Specialised Allez Sport 18″.  It had some very good reviews on the net. 

Monday 28 April, I did a 50 min work out of my own on the treadmill, rower, x-trainer and some weights.

Tuesday 29 April, had my SPD pedals fitted to my new Road Bike, so went out for a 16 mile cycle.  To try and get used to the bike.  The Road Bike flies in comparison to my Mountain bike, I can reach speeds of 25mph very easily/quickly without much effort.  Maintaining that speed is another story, but was happy with an average speed of around 18mph.

I also am trying out for a cycle club in Maidenhead this Sunday, so this will give me experience in cycling in a group and also gain more saddle/road time to allow me to get used to the new bike as well as build my fitness.

Received an email from RNID with a guide for training and I am happy to say I am already ahead of what they have suggested.  Over the coming weeks will start going for 40-50 mile cycles (which hopefully will do with the cycle club) and need to go out for 20-30 mile cycle on consecutive days.

Forgot to take my heart rate monitor so don’t have any statistics but will go spinning again tonight and will upload HR/KCAL burned etc from my next post.