Fitness plan. 25-100 Mile

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  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    edited August 2014
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    Don't just go out and do it, you'd quite likely end up 70 miles in unable to sit on the bike any more. Best advice is just keep riding, doing a little more each time, once you're up to doing 60 miles then you can go for the 100.
    I think 60-100 is quite a big jump. Not saying it can't be done, but personally I went 60-70-80, 80 a couple of times, and then 80-100.

    And make sure there's a good sprinkling of hills in any distance.
    Is the gorilla tired yet?
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Sure, I did the same, I'd gotten to a point where I could regularly do 100km (62 miles) on varied terrain. Then I did the Gran Fondo rides on Strava before attempting 100 miles.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Ai_1 wrote:
    Zerotails99 wrote:
    ......If you want to train you need a power meter.
    I've read a lot of silly comments on these forums but I'm struggling to think of a sillier one than this! :shock:

    +2

    That statement wont make sense until a cheap and cheerful (let's say sub £50, it can and will happen) powermeter is available. While they are in the £500-£1500 bracket there's no real justification unless you ride at a professional level.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Even then; unless you're experienced enough to know what the numbers actually mean, I reckon it would be a hindrance. When of course when you're starting out there is really nothing more to it than riding your bike; which sounds boringly simple so people try to make up other solutions and plans.
  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    Even then; unless you're experienced enough to know what the numbers actually mean, I reckon it would be a hindrance. When of course when you're starting out there is really nothing more to it than riding your bike; which sounds boringly simple so people try to make up other solutions and plans.
    Of course this is right, but I'd have to admit I'd quite like a power meter now. There's the simple gadget appeal for a start, and equally if I had one I'd learn how to use it properly.

    There's a big difference, though, betweeen "quite like" and "need". There's no way I'd lash out a grand on one - HRM and Strava is all I need to monitor how I'm getting on, and in reality I could do without both.

    Though when I go out without the 800 on the bars, it feels really weird to look down and not know how fast, how far, etc etc. A bit like having no internet...
    Is the gorilla tired yet?
  • simonhead
    simonhead Posts: 1,399
    If the OP is wanting to actually enjoy his riding and get fit I would do the following.

    Identify when and where you would like to do your hundred.

    Sign up for it
    Tell your friends and family you are going to do it
    do 2 midweek rides of between 10+20 miles
    Make one of them hilly and the other quick
    Up the weekend milage by 3-5 miles a week
    Try and ride with friend or as suggested join a club/group
    Learn a bit of basic bike maintenance
    Life isnt like a box of chocolates, its like a bag of pic n mix.

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