Originally Posted by
Bmxovich
Thats what I'm hoping to do this year. I just started training for the STP, 26 mi last Saturday and it felt like 50. I'm 48 and haven't ridden any road since the early 80's. 35 mi round trip commutes was the norm. I raced BMX for 10 years with a lot of injuries, the last put me out of the sport. But I reached all the goals I set out to do, no regrets. So 2 years later and a sedate lifestyle, and I've been dying to get back on a bike. Bought a Cervelo Soloist team last Oct and heard about the STP. It's now my goal to complete it in two days. Any advice you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated...Thanks!
I turn 49 next month, so it's possible even for old guys like us.
Don't rule out doing it in one day. My advice is to follow the training schedule they post on the STP web site. And it's not just about getting in the miles they recommend. Make sure you mix it up with some intense rides, intervals, hills, long slow distance rides, and easy recovery rides when you need them. If you follow their schedule, you'll be fit enough. If you decide to do the one-day, the only thing I might add to their training schedule is a least one 200k (125 miles). I think it's important psychologically to know what the miles feel like on the other side of that 100 mile mark. The rest is just about nutrition, hydration and bike fit on the day of the ride.
Good luck