training for a metric century or century

[kiwi girl]

I know this must have been asked before but my searching skills are letting me down

can anybody recommend a training schedule for a metric century and/or a century that are available online

I am planning my riding over the next few months with these in mind

http://www.graperide.co.nz

http://www.aroundbrunner.co.nz/

I haven't done a century for nine years so would be looking for a novice schedule

[jobob]

Hi - go to google and type in the words

century training plan

or

metric century training plan

and it will bring up a number of training schedules.

Have fun!

[MillieNZ]

Hi Kiwi girl

I'm coming down for the Grape ride too Friends live in Nelson so planning a week trip & lots of cycling !

If you look up the Lake Taupo cycle challenge, they have a good training plans (I used one for Taupo training) Also Amy Taylor from Kinetic Edge has just brought out a book for training, should be able to get one in your LBS

See you there

[Pip]

That will make three of us! I'm based in Wellington and the Graperide was my first metric century (my first race) ever this year. I followed that up with a heap of other races around the wider Wellington region and then did Taupo. Now I'm looking forward to returning and cutting a big chunk off my time.

Sorry I can't really help you with a programme though. I train with a group of people from my gym and just do what I'm told!

[hilldweller]

Maybe four of us! I'm new here. Santa brought me a bicycle for Christmas Sadly it must have been damaged in transit and it came out of the box with a cracked fork so need to get that sorted asap. Last time I rode a bike was Taupo in 2000 Contemplating the Graperide but not sure I'll be able to get fit enough by then Would be great to have an end-of-summer event to aim for though.

This site is fantastic! Last time I did any biking everything was soooooo male dominated . It seems there's been a huge shift during the time I've been off my bike which is just awesome

[kiwi girl]

It will be great to have a group of Team Estrogeners at an event. I did Taupo 9 years ago but have been a bit sporadic in my cycling since then. I need some motivation to stick to it