chart training
Tue, Mar 30, 2010 | by TJ Juskiewicz
Tue, Mar 30, 2010 | by TJ Juskiewicz
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Thanks for the suggested training miles chart. With a max of 25 miles on a week day, this shouldn’t be two hard to do for most of us. The hard part for me is finding all the time on weekends when everybody wants to go stuff or when I need to get things done.
I definitely agree with getting in 1000 miles for Ragbrai. It makes for a much more enjoyable ride.
Dale
I should have plenty more than 1000. I plan on a couple century rides before July along with the normal rides. I usually ride 20-25 one day a week and 25 another. Then I hope to start riding 40+ mile days on the weekends starting in April. So with an extra 5 weeks on your chart, and a couple century rides, I hope to be well prepared.
Kicks
I get asked this frequently. My reply is 1000-1500 miles. The more the easier the ride will be. I also suggest by June. Start getting back to back metric centuries (62 miles) in on weekends. This chart looks like an excellent method for new riders to train.
Does the order of the weekend rides matter? Shorter on first day, longer on second day? Are there physiological reasons or just real life logistics?
I will probably ride 11mph during RAGBRAI starting no earlier than 7am. What kind of heat+humidity will I run into? I am concerned about heat exhaustion despite getting enough fluids, fuel, and electrolytes.
Take it easy chaps….don’t get too serious.
I peddled all the way across the US a couple of years ago, and my training was cutting out the fags (yes I am British) and drinking less beer about two weeks before the trip started.
My only tips to biking newbie’s (we are all newbie’s at some point) are below in no particular order.
If you can ride 70miles in a day, you can ride forever.
You can train every part of you body except your arse – so wear cycle shorts are a must.
Make sure you have lots and lots of water – and always carry one litre in reserve (about one nano-bushel-fathom in your language).
Riding up hills is exactly the same as riding on the flat – except slower.
Ignore any other tips ……
Schedule suggestion is Good advice. Being a 15 year RAGBRAI veteran, I’d also suggest a few other “tips” that might help for those who haven’t quite reached the 1000 mile level:
1)check weather forecast EVERY day. If head winds sre going to be a factor, start your day as early as possible. Wind typically pick up around 9:00-10:00 AM; 2) Ride conservatively the first 1/2 day… use lower gears and keep the reps low. Don’t get into higher gears until you’re within the last 10-20 miles; 3) Stop frequently and rest EVERY 6-8 miles the last 1/4 of the days ride; 4) Drink plenty of power liquids and water, especially the last 1/2 of the days ride; 5) If you drink alcohol, refrain from it until the last stop and then only a 2:1 ratio water:beer, providing the last stop is less then 10 miles from overnight stop. If it isn’t 10 miles, wait until you arrive at overnight town and have a couple of extra adult beverages then!!!
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