Before going to college I did 3 straight years of crossfit then when I went to school I had to ride everywhere since I had no car. I was pushing out 30-120 miles a week on the most s^%$y road bike in the world. On the upside my legs were so freaking strong, since I varied from heavy sprints to slow endurance rides. I sold the darn thing 2 years ago, then recently I realized how much I missed riding. So a week ago I picked up my dream bike, a 2013 Specialized Allez Comp M2, shoes+clipless pedals and all.
Last week or so I've been doing short 10-20 milers 2-3 times a week and a 30 miler once a week. I'm sure Once I get a routine down I'll pick up the pace and distance. Gonna throw in some trail running and body weight workouts in too....yeehaa!
BTW I'm 22...5'11", 195-200lbs with love handles and a belly that I want to desperately get rid of.