Training Vs. Riding

[drewkari]

Being a super newbie I have been trying to read up on everything cycling related. Can anyone recommend a website or book related to training? I'm not really sure what I should be doing in regards to training. Since I got my bike I would say I have just been "riding". Thanks for the help!

[ny biker]

What are you training for?

[drewkari]

I am hoping to eventually be able to do a Century ride with my husband

[alpinerabbit]

Then search this forum for training and century?

[beccaB]

My husband and I just did a century. I think I would call it "training" that we did all summer, but oddly enough we didn't have a particular mileage goal other than doing at least 20, 2 or 3 evenings a week and a longish one on the weekends, 40 or so. Sometimes we did a longish one on both weekend days. I think for us, getting in the saddle as often as possible was helpful. Also, seeking out hills on purpose.

[squirrell]

Here's a link to one book that really helped give me a lot of good tips about riding and getting ready for a Century--I'm doing my first Century in late October!


http://www.amazon.com/Bike-Life-How-Ride-100/dp/1569244510/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221865248&sr=8-1

Plus, hang out in this forum--lots of good tips and info to pick up!

[wildhawk]

Thanks for the link!! I just ordered it - I have a 50k coming up Oct. 5th, but a century is definately in my future plans.

[Jallora]

I strongly recommend this book. I read it from cover to cover (except the mountain bike part), and I still go back and read parts over.

http://www.amazon.com/Every-Womans-Guide-Cycling-Everything/dp/0451223047/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222436768&sr=1-1