Marc is proof that hard work pays off
Here is a testimonial from Marc. From over-weight Dad to (almost) the new Peter Sagan.
It’s a great read with fantastic results.
How did I end up here? 38” waist!
This is my tale of transformation. I’m a married 45-year old father of 3 grown up children (yes we started young). After years of being Dad I had an awakening in M&S of all places. I was trying on some work trousers and found myself opting for the 38” waist as I’d gradually piled on the pounds and was 15 stone 2lb’s. This was September 2016, something had to change.
So, in November 2016 I purchased lightweight carbon road bike, and my kids treated me to a turbo trainer for Christmas which in all honesty I struggled with due to the sheer boredom. By March 2017 I’d had a few rides and started eating better and lost a respectable 7lb’s.
I felt pretty good having lost some weight and riding a pretty nice bike until we got the first hill. It was like I went into reverse. I watched as men quite a few years my senior powered up the hill. I knew I had some work to do.
An inspiring coach
I contacted Iain at Eat My Dust and discovered he offered cycling specific fitness coaching and I began his 12 week program that works on improving all aspects of cycling. We discussed my goals in depth and got started.
The first 4 weeks were really tough as I began to build a base strength to prepare my body to lift more weight. I was given 3 clear workouts per week that were reviewed and adapted at agreed points. I completed the initial 12 weeks and continued for a further 12 weeks as I still had a long way to go.
Amazing results
One thing that really helped was being accountable to completing the training I had been set. This helped loads with motivation. It was clear my disciplined plan was working.
I was now down to 13 stone and my god it felt good. I had ditched the sugary drinks, was eating more vegetables and I reduced my carbs, this in turn resulted in my feeling the benefit on the bike. I can’t thank Iain at Eat My Dust enough for providing the direction and motivation to change myself from a tubby chap to a super lean, strong cyclist.