training for sportive

ryan o donovan · January 2010

hi all this is my first post!
i was just wondering if it would be possible to complete in a 45 mile sportive only if i have been training an average of 20miles on weekdays and just did the one 35mile spin on sunday just gone? i only got the bike before christmas!

chrisw12 · January 2010

ryan o donovan wrote:

hi all this is my first post!
i was just wondering if it would be possible to complete in a 45 mile sportive only if i have been training an average of 20miles on weekdays and just did the one 35mile spin on sunday just gone? i only got the bike before christmas!

Of course it's possible, it's a sportive not a race you want to do :roll:

You'll be fine, have a go and get into it.

Gav888 · January 2010

Welcome to the forum 8)

I did my first 50mile sportive a while back having only ridden 30miles previous to that and I was ok doing the distance.

I got cramp a couple of times but that was more about not having the right nutrition and trying to keep up with a faster rider..... If you are riding solo or with someone of the same level as you, taking on the right food and drinking enough then you will be fine. Just dont try racing someone that is faster than you

dave milne · January 2010

with energy drinks you should be able ride for nearly 4 hours without having an endurance base as long as you don't go mental. anyone except the chronically unfit/unwell should be able to knock out 45 miles at a sensible pace

phreak · January 2010

Sure you can do it. Pace yourself well, eat well and you will be fine.

Wooliferkins · January 2010

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

ryan o donovan · January 2010

thanks lads i am using this sportive as a sort of tester to level of fitness for coming races in the year. i have been using maximuscle viper drink for my rides so far can you reccommend anything better?

phreak · January 2010

I use lucozade sport for longer ones, orange squash for shorter ones. Never really used anything else so can't say how it compares.

Wooliferkins · January 2010

SiS

markos1963 · January 2010

Gav888 wrote:

Welcome to the forum 8)

I did my first 50mile sportive a while back having only ridden 30miles previous to that and I was ok doing the distance.

I got cramp a couple of times but that was more about not having the right nutrition and trying to keep up with a faster rider..... If you are riding solo or with someone of the same level as you, taking on the right food and drinking enough then you will be fine. Just dont try racing someone that is faster than you

Surely not moi?

robmurr2000 · January 2010

i use high 5, fructose with electrolytes.

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