| Re: Training for 1/2 century
Glewis wrote:
> I'll be riding the Solvang 1/2 century in 2 weeks. I've been training
> since January. This past Saturday I did 55 miles. What advice for my
> last two weeks of training. How much riding? how many miles per ride?
> how soon before the actual ride should I stop riding? Any advice is
> appreciated.
Like Mike said, you're MORE than ready. Why not do the century?!?
I just did the Palm Springs Century a few weeks ago, with zero training OR
planning. Three of us piled in my heap at 3 AM, rolled into town around 6,
and were ready for the 6:40 start. (Naturally, it was more like 7:10 --
could've used that extra :30 sleep!) Granted that's a flat course, but
still...
Start easing up a little on your rides (intensity as well as distance) --
nothing at all day or two before event -- you want to be JONESING to ride
once the time comes. Have fun.
Bill "doing a 42-mile mtb 'epic ride' that day" S.
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