how hard IS a century?

[dex]

Don't let your weight stop you from training for a century.

I second this. I took all 225 lbs of me (on my 5'4"ish body) on a 2-day, 200 mile ride last month after about three and a half months of riding. If *I* managed it, I'm pretty sure anybody can.

And I'm now completely addicted to long distances. One day, I hope to get addicted to hill climbing...erm, that day may be a long ways off.