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The other posters are absolutely right that other endurance training will help but I'd suggest building up your tolerance to inclines as well if you can. Start by on your next day off doing the steepest route you can manage at the moment, repeat for two or three weeks then find another one that is a bit steeper and do the…
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Hiking is my favourite exercise, although not so much on the very steep ascents. I don't know what the situation is in other parts of the world but in the UK if you can find an area with public access and are a reasonably competent map reader it is perfectly possible to just go without any organisation being involved. That…
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OK thanks for the quick responses guys, I think I see the point. I need to start working out the calories in my food more accurately (or at all actually) so I can reduce my intake just enough to have a slight net deficit while leaving myself with enough fuel for whatever I'm doing. As to why I'm on MFP mainly because when…
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I don't measure my calories either in or out, maybe that's the answer and OK the bit about an hour was hyperbole I just don't treat my meals as a mathematical exercise. As for the windowless room, I guess I need to find a better gym or buy some weights for at home. Also just to clarify I do normally have enough energy, the…
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To give a few more details, yesterday I did 20 miles with 5000ft of ascent, which is close to my upper limit. Most weeks I would do between eight and 16 miles once or twice plus a bike ride of around 10 miles and two or three gym sessions, though as I mentioned these bore me so I try to keep them to under an hour and a…
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Thank you that makes sense. I'm 36 so my maximum should be 184 and I'm sure I've got up to 190 a few times with no ill effects.
