Training for Century Ride?

copperthorpe

Done Lap the Lough last year which was aroung 80+ miles and this year I would like to complete my first Century before end of August but I'm not sure how to go about setting up a training schedule........any tips/advice appreciated.

softlad

it's only 20 miles longer than the previous one you did - just keep doing whatever you're doing.....

DaSy

Yeah, a century just requires you to have a load of time available really.

My first I think I just used to build up my long ride on a Saturday or Sunday, initially doing say 50 miles and just keep adding to it until once I was happy covering 75 to 80 miles on a weekend ride, a concerted effort to just add the last bit seemed to be quite easy.

I think there can be a mental block to a century, once you have passed that distance you realise there is not much to it other than time really.

amaferanga

Its just another long ride. If you can do 80 miles fairly comfortably then you can probably manage double that. So 100 miles is easy

Wooliferkins

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/articl ... oals-15345

You could adapt one of the training plans on the above

salsarider79

It can be useful to look for local sportive rides. Having an organised ride is a good start. I'm hoping to do the British Heart Foundation ride in Norwich http://www.bhf.org.uk/events_and_volunt ... rides.aspx with my partner.
You get the choice of 50 or 100 miles. On the 100, there is a stop at felbrigg hall, where you can have tea, coffees, hot chocolates, cakes, scones, bananas, etc before you do the last half. You get a certificate when you finish.
The roads are fairly flat, views lovely and plenty of people take part in the ride. And you get to support a charity too....

copperthorpe

Will just dig out my plan from last year and add on an extra week or two..........your positive replies have convinced me to go for it ( and maybe get rid of some Chrimbo weight at same time!)

Thanks.

markos1963

salsarider79 wrote:

It can be useful to look for local sportive rides. Having an organised ride is a good start. I'm hoping to do the British Heart Foundation ride in Norwich http://www.bhf.org.uk/events_and_volunt ... rides.aspx with my partner.
You get the choice of 50 or 100 miles. On the 100, there is a stop at felbrigg hall, where you can have tea, coffees, hot chocolates, cakes, scones, bananas, etc before you do the last half. You get a certificate when you finish.
The roads are fairly flat, views lovely and plenty of people take part in the ride. And you get to support a charity too....

Hmmmn there's a fair few hills along the coast before you get to scoff all that grub and I wouldn't set your heart on stopping at Felbrigg, last year it was held in Sheringham High School's main hall with a non too picturesque view of the surrounding housing estate.

dennisn

amaferanga wrote:

Its just another long ride. If you can do 80 miles fairly comfortably then you can probably manage double that. So 100 miles is easy

To be honest I don't recall ever riding a 100 miler that was EASY.

amaferanga

dennisn wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

Its just another long ride. If you can do 80 miles fairly comfortably then you can probably manage double that. So 100 miles is easy

To be honest I don't recall ever riding a 100 miler that was EASY.

When you get used to riding VERY long distances then 100 miles does become easy

bobtbuilder

amaferanga wrote:

dennisn wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

Its just another long ride. If you can do 80 miles fairly comfortably then you can probably manage double that. So 100 miles is easy

To be honest I don't recall ever riding a 100 miler that was EASY.

When you get used to riding VERY long distances then 100 miles does become easy

Last year I got to 85 miles a couple of times, but I was dead on my ar*e. No way I could have done an extra 15 miles. I was riding in 34/25 on the flat by that point.

Crapaud

amaferanga wrote:

dennisn wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

Its just another long ride. If you can do 80 miles fairly comfortably then you can probably manage double that. So 100 miles is easy

To be honest I don't recall ever riding a 100 miler that was EASY.

When you get used to riding VERY long distances then 100 miles does become easy

+1 Amaferanga. Or riding 100 miles regularly. Takes a bit of effort to get there, but less to make / keep it easy.

Gav888

bobtbuilder wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

dennisn wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

Its just another long ride. If you can do 80 miles fairly comfortably then you can probably manage double that. So 100 miles is easy

To be honest I don't recall ever riding a 100 miler that was EASY.

When you get used to riding VERY long distances then 100 miles does become easy

Last year I got to 85 miles a couple of times, but I was dead on my ar*e. No way I could have done an extra 15 miles. I was riding in 34/25 on the flat by that point.

I know the feeling, I didnt the same last year and it was a major effort but this year im planning a few 100's

tlw1

A couple of us are riding around all of our branches this year for sports relief, four days of circa 110 miles - got to get my arse in gear!

Time to read up on those training plans - thanks!

SBezza

amaferanga wrote:

dennisn wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

Its just another long ride. If you can do 80 miles fairly comfortably then you can probably manage double that. So 100 miles is easy

To be honest I don't recall ever riding a 100 miler that was EASY.

When you get used to riding VERY long distances then 100 miles does become easy

Depends on how fast you ride one, 100 mile general ride, fairly easy, 100 mile TT at racing pace was f-ing hard work, and in alot of pain afterwards.