three months enough to train for century?

[Kimmyt]

I think last year I did a century within 3-4 months of getting my first bike. After my first supported century, I did an unsupported 100-miler or so, but that was great because we stopped for ice cream 1/4 and 3/4 of the way through the ride.

I ride so I can eat ice cream twice in a day without feeling bad.



Anyway, you can do this. I think a century on a bike is pretty easy training-wise, compared to say... a marathon or something. Just ride several times a week, spend some time in your saddle, and take advantage of the rest stops on the course. Stop to smell the grass and count the cows. It makes it more enjoyable that way.

K.

[Brandy]

I started riding in May '06 and did my first century ride in August '06. I had a similar Spinning background and it gave me a huge advantage when I started riding outside. I was off of the bike from Sept-mid October and I just completed my first double century on Saturday. I know it's do-able if you put your mind to it and get the mileage in! Best of luck to you.

[kbgirl411]

Hi Elrona,
I just joined on this site too and glad I did in order to learn more. I just began cycling last May 2006, with a goal to do my first 100 miles for The Las Vegas Century, Oct 21, 2006. I trained/biked consistently at least 3 times a week, watching my food intake, logging and adding miles each month. Then smashed my bike about 4 weeks prior. Drats, no bike to train! This didn't stop me, since I was raising funds for the cause. So, got sponsored with a road bike, the weekend prior (to familiarize) and weekend of the century to complete a 1/2 Century-50 miles. My advice, is even if you feel you can't do the full Century...do the Metric or the 1/2. The cycling Century group's atmosphere is addicting. Enough to just enjoy plus motivate you to want to do more. This year, I'm working my way up the Centuries, by doing the Tour de Summerlin (35miles); Las Vegas Century (100miles); and the MS 150. So don't think about holding off to ride a Century....just start riding at any distance and you'll never regret it. By the way, am almost 50 and biking and walking is the only exercise I do. Good luck.

[hellosunshine]

is it a time trial or a 100mile ride?


i did my first 100m tt last year.THINKING about it wasnt as bad as doing it,like going to the dentist!


i had base miles under my belt and before hand i did long 10min intervals,prob did about 15 hrs a week un til the week before than 1 or 2 hrs a day.


FUEL IS VITAL AND LIQUIDS.


trust your dog walker too,i got home to discover the lad who said hed walk the dog DIDNT so i had to take my setter on a hge walk,this polished me off!!!!