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22-09.-2007, 03:05 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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How to make the best use of a century for training?
I do about two centuries a month, mainly just for the enjoyment and camaraderie, but lately I've been wondering if there is a different way to approach these events that will help me improve. For instance, should I try to maintain a consistent 160HR throughout the ride (this could be painful). Should I do 5 miles hard, 5 miles easy, sort of like interval training?
Just curious your thoughts on how to make these 7+ hour (for me) rides more productive. Or are centuries just about the people and food?? |
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22-09.-2007, 03:20 AM
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Location: WA State
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Re: How to make the best use of a century for training?
I'm assuming you ride outside of the centuries? I'd save the training/intervals etc. for your shorter rides and enjoy the organized rides.
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22-09.-2007, 03:26 AM
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Re: How to make the best use of a century for training?
The answer depends a bit on what you are trying to achieve.
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22-09.-2007, 07:14 AM
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Re: How to make the best use of a century for training?
I'm doing a century this weekend. I'm thinking L2 for the whole ride - get all my winter LSD base training over with in one day.
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22-09.-2007, 10:32 AM
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Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
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Re: How to make the best use of a century for training?
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The people and food are certainly part of it, but my theory is as you get better you have more fun (and less butt pain) because you're riding with faster people.....plus you get to the food sooner  |
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