Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck View Post
Catrin, I have to agree with MP on the mental aspect of long rides. I am training for a mtb 100km event & whilst wind won't be an issue..The ability to keep mentally fresh after 60km to do 10km of really tech singletrack is. For me, it's the exact timing of my nutrition that matters.

No matter what you do to prepare, think about how you'll push yourself through the wind or whatever.

Keep up the good training work!

I'm doing a 200k the weeend after yours...(Trekhawk possibly too..)
I've been thinking about the mental aspect of long rides since Saturday, MP's comment was well timed. I did see some of this Saturday, I seriously considering pushing for a few more miles just to do it - but didn't like how the clouds were piling up into what looked like thunderstorm configuration (which never came).

Thanks for the encouragement, and it is good to hear what events others are training for. Good luck on your mountain bike event, that does sound like fun, and a challenge as well!