Wow - thanks everybody!
This is encouraging!
I have a ride on the 25th that'll be about a month before Tulsa Tough. I just signed up for 68, but if I do that on Saturday and do another on Sunday, I'll have a good base (and bench) for the coming month. Because of our weird weather, I've done one "long" of 50 so far, but I haven't done any long back-to-backs yet. I don't consider 30's b2b as long. But... they were good training....brutal winds.. good for bike handling skills, right?
All your advise sounds great! I REALLY appreciate this support! The getting-to-bed early thing I'm sure will help. Eating lots... okay... but what do I eat? I'm talking meals off the bike (before and after/inbetween days). I assume I shouldn't just eat anything and call it good. hamburger/fries count? Should I go to Olive Garden or something? buttermilk pancakes in the am? Triple egg omlette? I know I need to make sure to get good protein after the ride and quick access fuel the morning of... nothing heavy. yes?
I started using Hammer products this season - Heet, Perpeteum, and Recoverite. I also like to take Accel gels or Sport Beans for extra fuel on the bike (for longer than 3hr rides). Maybe I should start packing PB&Js for the really long rides coming up? I'll pack extra Perpeteum in my jersey too.
I sure won't worry about counting calories on Tulsa Tough, or my long training days. Great thing about TT is that its here in my hometown and I get to go home to rest inbetween centuries. The whole event is a big festival. There'll be lots of opportunity to hang out, etc.
You guys really help me feel like this is actually do-able! Isn't that insane? LOL When I tell people about last year's century (one day), one guy asked how many days it took me, others just look at me like its crazy and I must be lying. You know.. I want to do it if for no other reason that its a great way to see your State! I've lived here most my life and I don't think I'd ever been to some of the towns I rode through on last year's century. It was a beautiful ride.
I've ridden much of the route from the second day/century of TT. I did the 100K route and the 100M leg goes over much of my Wednesday Night Ride route (except backwards - which is a b*tch...even harder). So.. now I already know the terrain of both days. Nothing will be a surprise or scary. Well.. I take that back. There is one hill on day 2 which pitches up to 15%..not sure how long it is , but it sure seemed to go on forever. Maybe avg grade of 8.. I've done it before though so I know I can do it again. I just don't have to like it. LOL
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