How long to train for 100 miles?

[Stephenite]

Well done. An inspiration.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Well.

I managed to do it in a time of 7 hours 16 minutes. Not teh fastest, but was what I was hoping for.

It was hard work as was fairly strong northerly winds and I was going up the country.

It was 101 miles at the finish.

I had no long stops...Just toilet stops in bushes and stopped once for a banana (rest were eaten on the move.



What I ate and drank...

I drank 1 litre of ASDA isotonic, and 3.75 litres of High5 zero.

For breakfast I had a bowl of porridge and an energy bar.

During the ride I ate 6 bananas and 1 bag of jelly babies.

I felt OK, but once home, I realised how hungry I was, so maybe should have eaten something more during the ride.


Legs were sore the next day, but nowhere near as bad as I thought they would be.

From 30 miles I had a pain inside my knee that I was trying to protect so was stood up pedalling more than normal.



I don't see me doing 100 miles again. I will certainly be doing 50 mile rides as that is an enjoyable distance for me at the minute (did I really just say that).

That is a very respectable time indeed. Completing that distance is a great achievement as well. You should be rightly proud of yourself.

BTW do you know how much was raised yet?

 

[ColinJ]

Well done!

 

[Hip Priest]

Well done - that looks a very good time to my mind.

 

[snails pace]

That is a very respectable time indeed. Completing that distance is a great achievement as well. You should be rightly proud of yourself.

BTW do you know how much was raised yet?

Don't have a final total yet, as still more to come in..



Looks like it is going to be around £1500.



Very very happy with that amount. More than I ever imagined I would raise.



Will post when I have exact figure for those that would like to know.

And thanks for all the encouraging posts during my training, and positive remarks both before and after the ride.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Don't have a final total yet, as still more to come in..



Looks like it is going to be around £1500.



Very very happy with that amount. More than I ever imagined I would raise.



Will post when I have exact figure for those that would like to know.

And thanks for all the encouraging posts during my training, and positive remarks both before and after the ride.

That is great news. Congratulations once again

 

[JK22]

Well done! Congratulations.