Originally Posted by
hambertloot
When people smash 100+ mi, do they take any breaks at all? I am confused. Shouldn't you NOT take breaks so you can set
PR's without resting as I think resting would count in your time to finish your desired miles
I can carry the nutrition I need and with frame and seat water bottles and a camelback someone could carry enough water and the needed electrolytes, sodium and potassium salts drink to do 100m or 200k without stopping to go for a
PR….longer with being in great physical/mental condition and if needed a support team. That’s not my kind of ride though. Depending on heat/hills especially, I like a quick stop a few times at rest stops or having to at controls to stretch, self-massage and since I don’t carry enough water to refill my bottles and maybe grab a banana etc., take care of any physical irritations early before a problem occurs or a quick bathroom break. I’m mostly only a
PR type with running and in my bicycling training.