Training

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Unless you're totally new to cycling and/or hopelessly obese and unfit,
you won't need much in the way of training.

When I did my first century I did no preparation beyond my usual 4 mile
commute (wearing a suit and taking it easy) and having a full English
breakfast before setting off.

Wow, steady!
I wasn't going to offer advice but one thing I will say is don't follow this
advice!

OK you don't need to be superfit, especially if you want to take a long time
but you do need to accustom yourself to either being fast and having a short
time in the saddle or being slow and having a long time in it.
If discomfort develops through not being used to being on a bike for
several hours then fitness is secondary as the whole experience will be
miserable.
So what I'd say is start riding your bike for longer periods each weekend
(assuming normal work patterns) with shorter rides during the week, worry
less about pace and more about distance.

Pete

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Peter Main said:

100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

Peter Main said:

100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

At ten miles a week average training isn't needed ;-)

Tony

Tony Raven said:

Peter Main said:

100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

At ten miles a week average training isn't needed ;-)

Unless you're totally new to cycling and/or hopelessly obese and unfit,
you won't need much in the way of training.

When I did my first century I did no preparation beyond my usual 4 mile
commute (wearing a suit and taking it easy) and having a full English
breakfast before setting off.

Peter B said:

"Not Responding" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Unless you're totally new to cycling and/or hopelessly obese and unfit,
you won't need much in the way of training.

When I did my first century I did no preparation beyond my usual 4 mile
commute (wearing a suit and taking it easy) and having a full English
breakfast before setting off.

Wow, steady!
I wasn't going to offer advice but one thing I will say is don't follow this
advice!

Whoosh...!

Tony

Peter Main said:

100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

I think you should find it quite easy to cover 100 miles in 10 weeks,
it's about a mile and a half per day.

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Main (') said:

100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

Seriously, I would aim to do a twenty mile ride each weekend for the
first five weeks, then a forty each weekend for the next three, then a
sixty, and then just do twenty the weekend before the century.

--
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;; killing [afghan|iraqi] civilians is not 'justice'

Build up your distances gradually.

On the ride itself:

Eat often
Drink often
Attend to minor discomforts before they escalate into major pains
Don't get lost
Plan ahead
Don't use any new or unfamiliar kit or food.

--
Helen D. Vecht: [email hidden]
Edgware.

"Peter Main" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

Join the local CTC and go on a few sunday rides, 60+ miles. Not only will
you get the required fitness, but all the free advice about riding long
distances that you would ever want.

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Simon Brooke of gradually deteriorating said:

in message <[email hidden]>, Peter

Main (') said:

100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

Seriously, I would aim to do a twenty mile ride each weekend for the
first five weeks, then a forty each weekend for the next three, then a
sixty, and then just do twenty the weekend before the century.

That's a bit of a dramatic build up. Audrey and I reached our first 20 mile
weekend ride today, on our 3rd weekend out, having built up from no more
than 10 mile rides before we started. Our intention is to build gently up
from 20 towards 40, rather than doing a sudden leap. The encouraging thing
is that one long weekend ride plus riding just a bit harder and faster while
commuting during the week is paying off; I was tired today after 20 miles,
but not as tired as I was two weeks ago after 13.
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100 mile ride in 10 weeks, are there any good websites to get training
advice?

Get on bike. Ride.

Do more next time.

Repeat.

Easy.

Steph Peters said:

That's a bit of a dramatic build up. Audrey and I reached our first 20 mile
weekend ride today, on our 3rd weekend out, having built up from no more
than 10 mile rides before we started. Our intention is to build gently up
from 20 towards 40, rather than doing a sudden leap. The encouraging thing
is that one long weekend ride plus riding just a bit harder and faster while
commuting during the week is paying off; I was tired today after 20 miles,
but not as tired as I was two weeks ago after 13.

whereas I made the mistake of fiddling with my bike set up yesterday,
and now my posterior is protesting more than in previous weeks :-(

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audrey said:

Steph Peters said:

That's a bit of a dramatic build up. Audrey and I reached our first 20 mile
weekend ride today, on our 3rd weekend out, having built up from no more
than 10 mile rides before we started. Our intention is to build gently up
from 20 towards 40, rather than doing a sudden leap. The encouraging thing
is that one long weekend ride plus riding just a bit harder and faster while
commuting during the week is paying off; I was tired today after 20 miles,
but not as tired as I was two weeks ago after 13.

whereas I made the mistake of fiddling with my bike set up yesterday,
and now my posterior is protesting more than in previous weeks :-(

Well done both of you. I have been tied up with family and having to sort
the allotment so haven't been out for anythign really worthwhile. Did go up
the Law twice on friday evening though.

Need to get some more miles in. I'm supposed to be riding to Aberdeen in a
few weekends time.

...d

David Martin of said:

Well done both of you. I have been tied up with family and having to sort
the allotment so haven't been out for anythign really worthwhile. Did go up
the Law twice on friday evening though.

I surprised myself by going out at lunchtime today for another 10 fast for
me miles - had an irritating morning at work, and wanted to burn off the bad
mood before an important meeting in the afternoon. Does anyone else go for
a ride in order not to throw things at coworkers?
--
Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he's supposed
to be doing at that moment. Robert Benchley
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I surprised myself by going out at lunchtime today for another 10 fast for
me miles - had an irritating morning at work, and wanted to burn off the
bad
mood before an important meeting in the afternoon. Does anyone else go
for
a ride in order not to throw things at coworkers?

Oh yes, most definitely. If I am feeling stressed out the quickest way for
me to de-stress is to get out on my bike and pootle the lanes.

Cheers, helen s

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I surprised myself by going out at lunchtime today for another 10 fast for
me miles - had an irritating morning at work, and wanted to burn off the

bad

Quoted message said:

mood before an important meeting in the afternoon. Does anyone else go

for

Quoted message said:

a ride in order not to throw things at coworkers?

I don't ride specifically for that reason but if I'm stressed before a ride
I'm not after.

Pete

Steph Peters said:

David Martin of said:

Well done both of you. I have been tied up with family and having to
sort the allotment so haven't been out for anythign really
worthwhile. Did go up the Law twice on friday evening though.

I surprised myself by going out at lunchtime today for another 10
fast for me miles - had an irritating morning at work, and wanted to
burn off the bad mood before an important meeting in the afternoon.
Does anyone else go for a ride in order not to throw things at
coworkers?

On a stressfull day, I can't wait to get on the bike and hit the traffic,
take the long way home and hammer up the hill past the fire station.

--
Andy Morris

AndyAtJinkasDotFreeserve.Co.UK

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