Originally posted by aka_kim

And, oh yeah, Red Bull gives you wings. Plus I swear I could go all day on Cytomax and Fig Newtons.
Ahh yes, necter of the Goddess! Somebody else (aka Kim?) talked about emergence-C (the vitamins in the packet) the night before. I've been doing that for my longer rides, plus the Red Bull or Hansen's energy drink before I hit the road.

I like Cytomax because I don't get the sugar buzz that I get from other sports drinks.

How do you train for a century? Ride ride ride! Intersperse your weekly rides with laid back days, sprinting/interval days, short rides and medium rides at tempo. One ride a week should be long. Don't forget to take a day or two off to give muscles a chance to recover and build.