Just completed my first 50 miler in July with a great time of 3:37:17. I am 41 and apparently this is intermediate/advanced for my age and gender (female). I did exactly what you said and the first half was slower. I felt the first 10 was too slow but at the end I was able to do the last 10 miles in 40:46 and last 15 in 1:01:10. I had a 3% upwards grade for 25 miles and the last 15 was down the 3% grade. Awesome ride! I would like to do a century but I am also training for a half marthon run in the middle of October. I feel I could easily do 60 or 65 but maybe save the century for next year since I live in a cold climate with snow and cold between November-March. I don't want to overdo it with training for a half marathon and also doing a century. What advice can you provide? Thanks!
Thanks Coach!! I have been road cycling for the last six months. I’m really hooked. I ride three times a week and on Sundays i’m finding myself doing century rides (100 miles) with at least 6000 ft of climb. My question/concern is: could a weekly century overtax my system? Should I dial it down? Will I eventually burnout or should I continue what I'm doing? So far no issues with my legs and muscles, etc. Thanks!
A Century ride is one of my cycling goals. I've done a half Century but didn't fuel properly and bonked half way back. I know better for the next time. Great tips and thanks for sharing.
The video implies that riders will ride their first century alone. This would be unusual in the US. There are plenty of affordable supported centuries - sponsored by bike clubs and charities - that have well-marked routes, rest stops with snacks and drinks every 20-30 miles, mechanics and first aid, and a car that will pick you up if you get in trouble (a bad mechanical or a physical problem like cramps). I rode a dozen supported centuries before I did one alone, and I recommend that for a first century, you do a supported ride.
I've done plenty of century rides, but planning one over Easter that has a couple of thousand metres of climbing. Some good tips to help get me up the hills; cheers.
Just completed my first 50 miler in July with a great time of 3:37:17. I am 41 and apparently this is intermediate/advanced for my age and gender (female). I did exactly what you said and the first half was slower. I felt the first 10 was too slow but at the end I was able to do the last 10 miles in 40:46 and last 15 in 1:01:10. I had a 3% upwards grade for 25 miles and the last 15 was down the 3% grade. Awesome ride! I would like to do a century but I am also training for a half marthon run in the middle of October. I feel I could easily do 60 or 65 but maybe save the century for next year since I live in a cold climate with snow and cold between November-March. I don't want to overdo it with training for a half marathon and also doing a century. What advice can you provide? Thanks!
Nice one Chris. Clear sound advice. Maybe doing my first 100 miler this year and these tips will certainly help. Thank you 👍
Best of luck Tony!
Thanks Coach!! I have been road cycling for the last six months. I’m really hooked. I ride three times a week and on Sundays i’m finding myself doing century rides (100 miles) with at least 6000 ft of climb. My question/concern is: could a weekly century overtax my system? Should I dial it down? Will I eventually burnout or should I continue what I'm doing? So far no issues with my legs and muscles, etc. Thanks!
"the phone call of shame"
Why does this presenter seem so familiar with this phrase 😂
A Century ride is one of my cycling goals. I've done a half Century but didn't fuel properly and bonked half way back. I know better for the next time. Great tips and thanks for sharing.
The video implies that riders will ride their first century alone. This would be unusual in the US. There are plenty of affordable supported centuries - sponsored by bike clubs and charities - that have well-marked routes, rest stops with snacks and drinks every 20-30 miles, mechanics and first aid, and a car that will pick you up if you get in trouble (a bad mechanical or a physical problem like cramps). I rode a dozen supported centuries before I did one alone, and I recommend that for a first century, you do a supported ride.
I've done plenty of century rides, but planning one over Easter that has a couple of thousand metres of climbing. Some good tips to help get me up the hills; cheers.
Good luck, Matthew! We hope you enjoy the hilly one.
Nice tips my friend, awesowe route 👍🙏
Thanks Chris!. F.O.B. now in training for first 100!!.
Best of luck Steven!
Very helpful. I'm riding a (n almost) metric century this weekend and a full in a month. I feel more prepared. Thank you!
Hope it went well Robert!?
@@lecolcc It did! Your advice was quite beneficial.
Is he the GCN presenter?
He left GCN before the pandemic.
@@JasonBennett1 oh i knew it thanks for the answer
Hi John, yes that is me. Hope you find these videos helpful.
@@JasonBennett1 literally the week the world went into lockdown, great timing 😅
@@chrisopie87 oh nice. Glad to hear your response. Greetings from Philippines.