I did it finally my first century
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I did it finally my first century
So on sunday I finally did my first century. I have only been cycling for about 2 months. From mile 1-60 I was fine but from about 60-80 I had bad burning pains in my quads and hams when I stoped to refuel I thought I would have to stop but from 80-100 I was able to get my second wind and complete it. Is there anything to do about the burn I got it is a pain I have never had before from either weight lifting or running or cycling before.
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Congrats on knocking out your first century. Its a great feeling accomplishing a goal like that.
As far as the pain, did it feel like you just ran out of gas? If so, you might not have been eating and drinking enough. How many breaks did you take?
As far as the pain, did it feel like you just ran out of gas? If so, you might not have been eating and drinking enough. How many breaks did you take?
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Originally Posted by cokolosh
So on sunday I finally did my first century. I have only been cycling for about 2 months. From mile 1-60 I was fine but from about 60-80 I had bad burning pains in my quads and hams when I stoped to refuel I thought I would have to stop but from 80-100 I was able to get my second wind and complete it. Is there anything to do about the burn I got it is a pain I have never had before from either weight lifting or running or cycling before.
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Congratulations on completing your first century!
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Here's to many more. The burning is likely either too high of exertion level or general fatigue. How near your max heartrate were you riding? For your first century I would think you want to keep exertion level at 70-80% HR max. It could have been lactate accumulation at higher heart rates. OR you just need more time on the bike. But congratualtions, its a real milestone. Going for 200 or 300 k next?
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Originally Posted by howsteepisit
Here's to many more. The burning is likely either too high of exertion level or general fatigue. How near your max heartrate were you riding? For your first century I would think you want to keep exertion level at 70-80% HR max. It could have been lactate accumulation at higher heart rates. OR you just need more time on the bike. But congratualtions, its a real milestone. Going for 200 or 300 k next?
Most people when they do a century- do not know what to expect. Staying within the 70 to 80% of max heart rate works. Then there is the problem that the body has not worked for this long before so Eat before you are hungry and drink before you are thirsty. Then there is that Magic 80 mile mark. This is where everything starts to hurt. Time to feed up- drink up- rest the butt and stretch the legs for about 10 minutes- and take the gel pack if you have one. I do this while still riding so no need to stop- just slow a bit to take a breather. Then finish the ride -still in agony but it can be done with a smile on your face for the onlookers.
Well done on the ride- but try and do a short ride tomorrow- if you haven't done one today- just to stretch the muscles abit. Then next weekend=- you can go out and start training for your double century.
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Originally Posted by stapfam
Then finish the ride -still in agony but it can be done with a smile on your face for the onlookers.
Originally Posted by stapfam
Well done on the ride- but try and do a short ride tomorrow- if you haven't done one today- just to stretch the muscles abit. Then next weekend=- you can go out and start training for your double century.
Now, when are you up for the 200km distance?
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I am not sure if I trained enough I never road past 40 miles because I never had time but I rode anywhere from 30-90 min 3-4 times a week and did some weight training. I did not feel like I did not have fuel I had some gels and some cliff bars about every 20 miles. Some guys at the bike shop said it was probably lactic acid
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It might have been lactic acid build-up. It pays to pace yourself for long-distance rides. The temptation is very great to go hard while you feel fresh, but you can fall in a heap somewhere along the road if you do. The pain also could be just overuse strain on the muscles and hamstring, something that often is overlooked when a rider leaps from moderate to long distances in one ride.
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Originally Posted by cokolosh
I am not sure if I trained enough I never road past 40 miles because I never had time but I rode anywhere from 30-90 min 3-4 times a week and did some weight training. I did not feel like I did not have fuel I had some gels and some cliff bars about every 20 miles. Some guys at the bike shop said it was probably lactic acid
I ride often and in preparation for a long ride- I do not ride 100 miles. I do non stop rides- start at 2 hours and when I get to 4 hours- that is enough.
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