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Post by brianW on May 4, 2010 10:58:53 GMT -5
I dislike to say "training" but what type of training should I be doing. Goal is to improve my time last year (around 7:30) I would really like to be sub-7.
Last year my longest rides before the race were only in the 20-25 mile distance. I did feel good 'til I hit the second SAG stop.
Plan to do more distance riding (30-50 mile range) with shorter rides in the mix. The other thing I need to figure out is the hydration/foo thing. I guess I'll work that out more on the longer rides.
long rides routes will be more likely
Bartram/Keg
FATS Epic (6 loops)
Wine/Turkey/Modoc "options"
the last would throw in the roads that seemed to suck the strength out of me last year.
What did you do or will do to prepare for the SMC?
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Post by seenvic on May 4, 2010 11:10:43 GMT -5
I would be up to 50 milers in the month or so before the race. I may even preride the whole course a month or so out.
I don't train much. I just ride. Getting harder and harder to do it this way as I get older. I am noticing 30 miles takes alot out of me where as it used to not.
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Post by dgaddis1 on May 4, 2010 11:32:06 GMT -5
Ride a lot. Do as many long rides as you can, and ride hard on the shorter ones. I have a tendency to just ride my own comfortable pace all the time, which is what you want to do on race day, but to build your fitness you need to push. You don't need to light the downhills on fire, but you should be hammering the climbs and flats 'cause that's where you'll build strength and endurance.
As for food...yeah, you just got to experiment. I'm a big fan of getting all my calories in liquid/gel form. Solid food upsets my stomach on really long hard rides, just doesn't seem to digest. Just make sure you're getting both calories (carbs and some protein) as well as electrolytes...you'll have to figure out what combination of the three works for you. I'm still working on that myself.
HEED + gel seems to work pretty well for me.
My problem on long rides usually is I start to cramp. Doesn't matter what I eat. I think it's a strength issue...I'm not strong enough to push that hard for that long. I still have energy and feel good otherwise, but my legs start cramping. Since riding the single speed exclusively this seems to be less of a problem...I think all the time I'm spending out of the saddle cranking up the hills is building some strength.
Last long ride I did, the 41 mile Bartram and a little of Keg, I didn't cramp but just wore out. I don't think I was getting enough calories, and I pushed too hard too early. And I'm just not in as good of shape as I'd like lol.
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Post by Mark Y on May 4, 2010 11:49:03 GMT -5
I still have energy and feel good otherwise, but my legs start cramping. . Up your K+. |
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Post by dgaddis1 on May 4, 2010 11:58:54 GMT -5
Brian - come do the Tribble Mill 6 hour with me on August 27th.
Don't think about it, just go ahead and sign up now. Once you pay your money - you're committed!
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Post by nitro on May 4, 2010 13:16:40 GMT -5
Brian - come do the Tribble Mill 6 hour with me on August 27th. Don't think about it, just go ahead and sign up now. Once you pay your money - you're committed! I am seriously considering this one! I need to suffer a little (or a lot). |
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Post by dgaddis1 on May 4, 2010 15:27:18 GMT -5
Brian - come do the Tribble Mill 6 hour with me on August 27th. Don't think about it, just go ahead and sign up now. Once you pay your money - you're committed! I am seriously considering this one! I need to suffer a little (or a lot). Then DO IT! Quit thinking, and just sign up. The longer you think about it the more excuses you'll come up with. That's how I am anyhow. |
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Post by onmybike on May 6, 2010 16:13:57 GMT -5
if you really want to improve your time on the MTB, get out on the road. If you don't have a RB you can get a fixied gear bike, great training, for really cheap even new. No replacemet for base miles fitness that just can't be replicated on a MTB in my opinion.
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Post by Ted S. on Aug 1, 2010 9:09:13 GMT -5
I have been looking for info regarding the SMC and can't really find anything.
Date,time,cost,course map, etc etc. how do you sign up. It seems like a secret race/ride??
can some one point me in the right direction.
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Post by seenvic on Aug 1, 2010 9:39:56 GMT -5
No secret. Issues with start/finish as Lick Fork is out for staging the event. It will be a construction site.
Info should be out very soon. We worked a lot out yesterday.
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Post by azdrawdy on Aug 1, 2010 18:10:12 GMT -5
I have been looking for info regarding the SMC and can't really find anything. Date,time,cost,course map, etc etc. how do you sign up. It seems like a secret race/ride?? can some one point me in the right direction. Absolutely no Super Secret Squirrel Sheit going on here. Just the same dozen non-paid volunteers trying to make something happen. Not going quite as smooth as it has in previous years because seven of the dozen non-paid volunteers are busy with life events, and can't put forth the 46 hours per month to make it happen smoothly, in addition to holding down 40 hour per week jobs, plus trying to get in some mountain biking, and taking care of children, parents, and grand kids. Two of the others are trying to establish life. One couple has a kid heading to Iraq. I honestly have nothing else to say. I love our community, and love our chapter, but more and more are takers. Not pointing at you, I am just pointing, period. MD |
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Post by tzeaser on Aug 1, 2010 19:46:27 GMT -5
Although I rode the SMC last year (and plan to again this year), I don't know a whole lot about coordinating a race like this. I would like to help out any way I can.
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