Says Val, "Well, I just confirmed my participation last week, so the training is not going well. However, over the last 48 hours, I've built a training schedule and found two training groups."
Even if some of us have been putting more time on the bike than others, we all lead active lifestyles and feel confident about our planned distances.
The total trip is scheduled to take 26 days, including four rest days. We will bike an average of 94 km per day and cover about 2100 km in total.
Most of us have focussed on building our training both in terms of frequency and distance covered. "At this point, I'm trying to get out at least 4-5 times a week including two long rides of 80 km each and 3 shorter rides closer to 40 km each," says Emma.
Besides personal training goals, it's also important for us to learn how we ride together as a group. In addition to learning how we ride our bikes, we are also learning about each other’s needs, "stopping often, keeping water bottles topped up... each person is a bit different so we have to get used to each other," says Sheila.
There is no doubt training takes a lot of time. Continues Sheila, "It does take a lot of hours to get the training in that we need, especially given our busy work lives and other activities."
And, increasing frequency too quickly puts us at higher risk of injury. For Danielle, training is on hold because, "I guess I went too far on more challenging terrain. My approach is to rest now and heal."
There is a tendency to ride through injuries, but we all aim to be aware of our bodies for any signs of injury.
For the most part, training has occurred in and around Ottawa. A few of us had a training weekend in Westport, where we racked up 325 kms in three days!
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| Sheila, Meg and Emma in Westport Source: G Mallach |
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