I might be crazy, but I didn't do that much training for my first century. I did my usual hard and or long riding, but nothing more. My average is around 15.5-16.5 if it's not a route with steep climbs; my idea was to do the century at a SLOWER pace than normal! I've heard of too many people burning themselves out trying to finish. The century I did was mostly flat, but with terrible headwinds and rain/thunder.
I'd make sure you build up to a ride of at least 80 miles before the event (I didn't, but I KNEW I could do it) and find a pace that you are comfortable with. If you want to improve your speed, then intervals are the key, but I did find concentrating on a target time goal was better for me. I wanted to finish in 7 hours riding time and I did it in 6.5.
Robyn
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02-26-2008, 08:25 AM #1
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It would be cool to start a Century Training Thread, where us folks who are attempting our first century could report on our training, daily, weekly, or whatever...and those century veterans could could always chime in with helpful tips and such.
I know it would help my motivation...what do you think?
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