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First century + 75 miles the day before?
I wanted to ride the MS150 (75 miles a day for two days) and then a
century the week before or after the MS150 ride. However, the MS150 AND the local century are on the same weekend. It's also my first century (last year, I did the MS ride, although it was only 60 miles a day, and a bunch of other 60-70 mile rides). On the one hand, I'm thinking of ditching the MS 150 so that I can join the century club. On the other hand, I'm thinking that a century is only another 25 miles (over the 75 I'd be doing for the MS150), so why not ride 75 miles for one day and 100 miles the next? What think ye? -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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says... On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:08:59 -0400, David Kerber wrote: In article , says... I wanted to ride the MS150 (75 miles a day for two days) and then a century the week before or after the MS150 ride. However, the MS150 AND the local century are on the same weekend. It's also my first century (last year, I did the MS ride, although it was only 60 miles a day, and a bunch of other 60-70 mile rides). On the one hand, I'm thinking of ditching the MS 150 so that I can join the century club. On the other hand, I'm thinking that a century is only another 25 miles (over the 75 I'd be doing for the MS150), so why not ride 75 miles for one day and 100 miles the next? What think ye? Sounds reasonable. If you are confident of being able to ride 75 miles on consecutive days, then adding another 25 to one of those days shouldn't be a major problem; it's only another 33%. I've found that I can increase my long-ride mileage by 50% at a shot with no major problems, as long as I'm not riding that much every day. Well, that is a problem -- can I ride 75 each day? Last year, the 60 miles each day weren't bad, but I'd have to do about 15 more the first day then about 40 more the next day to do the 75+100 (and I say about because the distance on my computer might not be the distance they give). The other problem is that I like both charities, so I'd like to give money to both (while getting a fully supported ride in, too). How much training have you been doing so far this year? If you have been getting in at least a few 50-milers and feel good after them, I would think you'd be ok, as long as you be sure to hydrate and refuel consistently during the ride. I did a hill 70-miler last weekend, which was the longest I've ever done in a day, but I had several 50-milers in earlier in the year, and I made sure to carb-up for a couple of days before, and hydrate the day before, and during the ride as well. I felt great, and was able to do the last two miles at over 21 mph as a "finishing sprint". -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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First century + 75 miles the day before?
On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:26:08 -0400, David Kerber
wrote: In article , says... On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:08:59 -0400, David Kerber wrote: In article , says... I wanted to ride the MS150 (75 miles a day for two days) and then a century the week before or after the MS150 ride. However, the MS150 AND the local century are on the same weekend. It's also my first century (last year, I did the MS ride, although it was only 60 miles a day, and a bunch of other 60-70 mile rides). On the one hand, I'm thinking of ditching the MS 150 so that I can join the century club. On the other hand, I'm thinking that a century is only another 25 miles (over the 75 I'd be doing for the MS150), so why not ride 75 miles for one day and 100 miles the next? What think ye? Sounds reasonable. If you are confident of being able to ride 75 miles on consecutive days, then adding another 25 to one of those days shouldn't be a major problem; it's only another 33%. I've found that I can increase my long-ride mileage by 50% at a shot with no major problems, as long as I'm not riding that much every day. Well, that is a problem -- can I ride 75 each day? Last year, the 60 miles each day weren't bad, but I'd have to do about 15 more the first day then about 40 more the next day to do the 75+100 (and I say about because the distance on my computer might not be the distance they give). The other problem is that I like both charities, so I'd like to give money to both (while getting a fully supported ride in, too). How much training have you been doing so far this year? If you have been getting in at least a few 50-milers and feel good after them, I would think you'd be ok, as long as you be sure to hydrate and refuel consistently during the ride. I did a hill 70-miler last weekend, which was the longest I've ever done in a day, but I had several 50-milers in earlier in the year, and I made sure to carb-up for a couple of days before, and hydrate the day before, and during the ride as well. I felt great, and was able to do the last two miles at over 21 mph as a "finishing sprint". I plan on doing many 60+ mile rides, culminating in an 80 or so mile ride over the hardest terrain I know of. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:05:19 GMT, Bob in CT
wrote: I plan on doing many 60+ mile rides, culminating in an 80 or so mile ride over the hardest terrain I know of. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply I believe Bob is eyeing the Luxor Pyramid, Las Vegas, Nevada. Everyone will be behind you Bob, uh, in virtual support and in spirit. -B ;-D |
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On 09 Jul 2004 20:10:09 GMT, David Reuteler wrote:
Bob in CT wrote: I wanted to ride the MS150 (75 miles a day for two days) and then a century the week before or after the MS150 ride. However, the MS150 AND the local century are on the same weekend. snip What think ye? skip the local century & ride an extra 25 miles both days. That's an option, just that I won't know where to ride (I guess I could just ride the opposite direction for 12.5 miles, then turn around). I don't have a great sense of direction and it's very easy to get lost in CT -- the road you're on is rarely marked. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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First century + 75 miles the day before?
I used to ride 100 miles every Saturday and every Sunday, back before
it was a big deal; the same route every time. It's more of a big deal in an organized ride. If you just go, you just go the distance you like. As to building up for it, you just take a ride you enjoy and use the natural inclination to add an addition side trip to hit another town here and there, from time to time. Make it a huge circle so you can shortcut home at any point for breakdown or something. There's nothing exhausting about 100 miles a day. It's just pacing and enjoying it. -- Ron Hardin On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
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First century + 75 miles the day before?
If it's a group ride, it sounds like you're not racing, nor shooting for
personal best times, so sit in, take a pull if you feel like it, enjoy both, finish in however long is comfortable and just make sure to fuel and hydrate during the rides, and take electrolyte supplements as well. You should be fine.... Dave "Bob in CT" wrote in message news I wanted to ride the MS150 (75 miles a day for two days) and then a century the week before or after the MS150 ride. However, the MS150 AND the local century are on the same weekend. It's also my first century (last year, I did the MS ride, although it was only 60 miles a day, and a bunch of other 60-70 mile rides). On the one hand, I'm thinking of ditching the MS 150 so that I can join the century club. On the other hand, I'm thinking that a century is only another 25 miles (over the 75 I'd be doing for the MS150), so why not ride 75 miles for one day and 100 miles the next? What think ye? -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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