Ulcer

[bYuPride]

Okay so what do I need to do to start preparing for it? I know I just need to ride more, but how long should my rides be? As far as the ULCER goes, what do I need to bring? (YES, I know this is early...) Do I need to buy the double water bottle holder that goes on the back of the seat post too? what food do I bring? Is my butt going to be broken? MikeWaters said I need to worry about my dong going numb...

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by bYuPride

Okay so what do I need to do to start preparing for it? I know I just need to ride more, but how long should my rides be? As far as the ULCER goes, what do I need to bring? (YES, I know this is early...) Do I need to buy the double water bottle holder that goes on the back of the seat post too? what food do I bring? Is my butt going to be broken? MikeWaters said I need to worry about my dong going numb...

ULCER has aid stations, so one bottle could be enough. However, I bring my own food, and may use an aid station to refuel liquids. The aid stations take too damn long.

My wife's first century happened after two months of training, twice per week at thirty miles, upping it to forty miles the week before. Mine occurred two months after hopping on a bike but I don't recall how far. Point is, you don't need loads of miles to do a century.

I might continue to do a century each weekend, with lots of hills to increase strength. How many miles you do depends on your available time and how you want to feel after ULCER. If being trashed at end doesn't bother you, then you don't need to up the distance much. If you want to be spry, then I'd have some sixty, seventy and eighty mile rides beforehand.

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by Archaea

ULCER has aid stations, so one bottle could be enough. However, I bring my own food, and may use an aid station to refuel liquids. The aid stations take too damn long.

My wife's first century happened after two months of training, twice per week at thirty miles, upping it to forty miles the week before. Mine occurred two months after hopping on a bike but I don't recall how far. Point is, you don't need loads of miles to do a century.

I might continue to do a century each weekend, with lots of hills to increase strength. How many miles you do depends on your available time and how you want to feel after ULCER. If being trashed at end doesn't bother you, then you don't need to up the distance much. If you want to be spry, then I'd have some sixty, seventy and eighty mile rides beforehand.

I'll just do what I'm doing then. I ride between 20-30 miles 2 times a week, a 30-40 miler once a week and then I'll do a 50 miler once a week. Riding on Sundays really opens up the riding schedule.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by bYuPride

I'll just do what I'm doing then. I ride between 20-30 miles 2 times a week, a 30-40 miler once a week and then I'll do a 50 miler once a week. Riding on Sundays really opens up the riding schedule.

The key is learning to refuel. The difference upon your body between two hours and four hours is not twice the same thing. Force yourself to drink as you ride and to eat, because once depleted, you may get to experience the infamous bonk.

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by Archaea

The key is learning to refuel. The difference upon your body between two hours and four hours is not twice the same thing. Force yourself to drink as you ride and to eat, because once depleted, you may get to experience the infamous bonk.

I need to say the riding schedule I posted above is something I WANT to do, it's not something I'm currently doing of course. I rode 21 miles tonight after over a week off from the bike. It was a lot of fun... I can drink plenty during my rides... maybe more than I should. On my next long ride I'll bring a power bar or something. I need to get in touch with my club too... that will probably help!