Okay, as promised, the first month has passed and here I am with an update.
I feel like I’ve been able to establish the discipline of getting out for a ride regularly. If I can get through these first couple of months - with the short days and poor weather - the rest should be much more manageable. I often work into the early evening, so where possible I’ve been getting rides in during my lunch hour, which has helped a lot. As the months go on and the days get longer, it should be easier to ride after work.
In February I completed 9 rides covering 103 miles, with my longest ride being 16 miles.
The cover photo was taken at Pollok Park in Glasgow on a very dull and rainy day. Overall I feel good and have been finishing each ride feeling like I could do more - which is exactly what ChatGPT recommended.
My focus for March is to avoid the “too much, too soon” trap. The plan will be broadly similar to February, but with a gradual increase in distance — particularly on the weekend ride. I’m aiming for 120–140 miles total for the month, with the longest ride building up to around 30 miles.
March has started a little slowly as I was travelling for business during the first week, but I’ll be back on track next week.
As before, if you’d like to follow along, you can check out my rides on Strava:
🔗 Link: Chris Bryson’s Strava Profile