Training for a 100 mile ride
rick_chasey
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In short, just getting out on your bike will prepare you.
To get the stamina for the said distance, just gradually increasing the distance/time you spend in the saddle each week.
That could be done by say, however much riding you can reasonably fit into your work days and then on your day off going for a longer ride.
As you get fitter you'll find yourself being able to ride for longer, which is what it's all about.
Above all, enjoy it! If it's no fun you'll only end up riding less...
To get the stamina for the said distance, just gradually increasing the distance/time you spend in the saddle each week.
That could be done by say, however much riding you can reasonably fit into your work days and then on your day off going for a longer ride.
As you get fitter you'll find yourself being able to ride for longer, which is what it's all about.
Above all, enjoy it! If it's no fun you'll only end up riding less...
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You should be able to start off with 25-30 miles, on your new road bike, as you have a cycling base from your riding to and from work. Build up the length of your rides in small increases in distance to avoid injury. Don't go from 30 miles to 60 miles in one go. By June to July you should be able to cover 70-75 miles distance which will enable to tackle the 100 miler in September. As with running, it's the pace that you go at that is the killer.
So its not to bad to fit training in.
When you can do 50, and have done it a few times, do the same distance the following day. Then rest, you need to give your body time to recover.
I'd train up to 75 miles, try to do it a few times before September, longer is a bit pointless and you need your target on the day.
I'm sure you'll be fine
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You will be amazed how quickly you become fitter and how faster you are over time!
Main thing I kept in the back of my mind was just to enjoy myself and not worry about that extra 1mph!
Most I did before the event was about 80 miles, but it is much easier if you try ot get in a decent pack on the day, my ave speed was 5mph faster than I would usually cycle on my own, for less effort!
Good Luck! but remember - ENJOY!
Above all Enjoy it. It's quite an achievement
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Hills are just a matter of pace
It might also be useful to find out the profile of the 100 mile course - if its got lots of hills in it you should be doing quite a few training rides which include hills.
Agree with what others have said, try to get up to 75 miles by June/July, but there's no harm in doing longer rides.
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