Extending Time on the Saddle

I know I need to accumulate more time on my bike to maintain my endurance fitness ready for my upcoming marathon.

So I aimed to peddle for longer than an hour a day.
My concerns were the numbness and minor pain as a result of sitting in the same position on the saddle and the mental fatigue from not giving up after boredom set in.

First, I enjoyed a rest day after the first four days of my cross-training.
Then I fully committed to sweating.

2 hours on Sunday.
45 minutes twice on Monday.
30 minutes yesterday, after cycling 7.2 miles on my mountain bike outdoors.
1 hour and 10 minutes tonight.

I used a combination of distractions to get me through the workouts as best I could.
I listened to a running audiobook.
I sang to some of my favourite albums, from music artists including Angels and Airwaves, The Kooks and The Script.
I daydreamed.

I got off the saddle a few times to take very short breaks.
I rose up on my saddle to relieve the pressure on my buttocks.
By far the most effective method of passing the time simply refraining from checking my Garmin sports watch every minute…

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Cycled for 2 hours on my turbo trainer this afternoon. Enjoyed covering 40.5 miles at a consistent speed never having to leave the house! #cycling #turbotrainer pic.twitter.com/zP0QFlQ0y2

— David A. Church (@GroundedRunner) September 23, 2018

Enjoyed cycling indoors twice today.
2x 45 minutes at a steady pace above 21.5 mph. Once at lunchtime. Once in the evening.
Consumed plenty of protein too – https://t.co/DFz3vNNQdj.#cycling #BulkPowders pic.twitter.com/uj9Oc6T47E

— David A. Church (@GroundedRunner) September 24, 2018

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