Yikes - Century in 6 days and I'm in trouble...
09-09-12, 10:36 AM
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anyone that attempts to do a grueling physical endeavor that they are not trained for,,is more than stupid.
Every year there is the Free Press marathon and half marathon 2 years ago many people not fit decided they would do the half marathon 3 persons died. It is the height of irresponsibility to your family to do somthing as STUPID as do a century ride you are not trained for. I have been riding for years at least 5 times a week all year round doing 18 to 20 miles somtimes going 35,,I would not try a century ride at this point unless i put in more miles for at least 8 weeks before.
Every year there is the Free Press marathon and half marathon 2 years ago many people not fit decided they would do the half marathon 3 persons died. It is the height of irresponsibility to your family to do somthing as STUPID as do a century ride you are not trained for. I have been riding for years at least 5 times a week all year round doing 18 to 20 miles somtimes going 35,,I would not try a century ride at this point unless i put in more miles for at least 8 weeks before.
09-09-12, 10:54 AM
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anyone that attempts to do a grueling physical endeavor that they are not trained for,,is more than stupid.
Every year there is the Free Press marathon and half marathon 2 years ago many people not fit decided they would do the half marathon 3 persons died. It is the height of irresponsibility to your family to do somthing as STUPID as do a century ride you are not trained for. I have been riding for years at least 5 times a week all year round doing 18 to 20 miles somtimes going 35,,I would not try a century ride at this point unless i put in more miles for at least 8 weeks before.
Every year there is the Free Press marathon and half marathon 2 years ago many people not fit decided they would do the half marathon 3 persons died. It is the height of irresponsibility to your family to do somthing as STUPID as do a century ride you are not trained for. I have been riding for years at least 5 times a week all year round doing 18 to 20 miles somtimes going 35,,I would not try a century ride at this point unless i put in more miles for at least 8 weeks before.
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09-09-12, 11:01 AM
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Apparently distance riding on a bicycle is "just like riding a bicycle", you never forget! Good job on managing your effort level so you could go the distance.
09-09-12, 11:13 AM
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anyone that attempts to do a grueling physical endeavor that they are not trained for,,is more than stupid.
Every year there is the Free Press marathon and half marathon 2 years ago many people not fit decided they would do the half marathon 3 persons died. It is the height of irresponsibility to your family to do somthing as STUPID as do a century ride you are not trained for. I have been riding for years at least 5 times a week all year round doing 18 to 20 miles somtimes going 35,,I would not try a century ride at this point unless i put in more miles for at least 8 weeks before.
Every year there is the Free Press marathon and half marathon 2 years ago many people not fit decided they would do the half marathon 3 persons died. It is the height of irresponsibility to your family to do somthing as STUPID as do a century ride you are not trained for. I have been riding for years at least 5 times a week all year round doing 18 to 20 miles somtimes going 35,,I would not try a century ride at this point unless i put in more miles for at least 8 weeks before.
09-09-12, 11:21 AM
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Gevad - wow, congrats on that - that was truly one mammoth storm, it produced some tornadoes in the area. Hats off to anyone who did the full century after that storm.
So I followed the advice and took it easy, including leaving a bit later than I usually do. I rode with a buddy who was in similar shape while we let the other friends we ride with go ahead...
So I followed the advice and took it easy, including leaving a bit later than I usually do. I rode with a buddy who was in similar shape while we let the other friends we ride with go ahead...
09-09-12, 12:01 PM
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Actually, it was time to go. The weather maps showed an opening in the storm before another batch rolled through. Timed it pretty well, by the time we got back the sky opened again.
And as it turns out, I'm not as unfit as I thought - as long as I didn't push it.
09-09-12, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments all. Felt so good today I dug post holes and worked on my fence. It was probably a bit too grueling, couldn't have died out there but somehow I managed to hold on. Now looking forward to the next century. Probably won't do 3 in a row like I did a few years back but I do love riding.
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