Training for the MS 150
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Training for the MS 150
What do you think is an appropriate training regimen for the ms 150. How many miles should I be doing each week? I'm very new to road biking, though I mountain bike quite a bit. I have never biked long distance before. My longest mountain bike ride was 30 miles, and I barely made it.
Thanks,
Justin
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Justin
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There are training plans online. This one is pretty reasonable (adjust dates accordingly):
https://bikebarn.com/page.cfm?PageID=486
If you're already in good shape, you only need to do a few long rides. Coming from 75 miles/week, with race-training intensity, I only did three long rides to prepare for the MS: 55 miles, 65 miles, and 85 miles. These rides were solo, and two weeks apart. I did both legs of the MS with no problem, averaging ~23.5 for the whole 186 miles. I went into it with a lot of experience though.
https://bikebarn.com/page.cfm?PageID=486
If you're already in good shape, you only need to do a few long rides. Coming from 75 miles/week, with race-training intensity, I only did three long rides to prepare for the MS: 55 miles, 65 miles, and 85 miles. These rides were solo, and two weeks apart. I did both legs of the MS with no problem, averaging ~23.5 for the whole 186 miles. I went into it with a lot of experience though.
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Don't worry about the miles so much; spend a couple of hours a day, a couple of days a week on the roadie. Get comfortable enough on it to spend 2-3 hours a day in the saddle, 2 days in a row. If you are riding your mtb regularly, it isn't going to be a problem with fitness as much as simply hydration and nutrition and comfort on the bike. The one I did had great support and feed stops every 7-10 miles. Its not a race or even a true "challenge" ride and you will see the most amazing people and bikes finish the it.
But if you are planning on riding with a group of buddies and wanna rip their legs off? Buy a heart rate monitor, do some reading and start training. In secret.
But if you are planning on riding with a group of buddies and wanna rip their legs off? Buy a heart rate monitor, do some reading and start training. In secret.
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The hardest thing is the time in the saddle as others will tell you... I do regular 2hr rides, but once I hit 3hrs, time seems to slow down on me. Sometimes it feels like forever to get to 4-5+hrs. Nutrition on the bike is very important for long rides, especially when you're not used to them. You don't want to over do it with food, but not having enough is much worse. Eat before you're hungry, drink before you're thirsty is how the saying goes.
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Originally Posted by grahny
The hardest thing is the time in the saddle as others will tell you... I do regular 2hr rides, but once I hit 3hrs, time seems to slow down on me. Sometimes it feels like forever to get to 4-5+hrs. Nutrition on the bike is very important for long rides, especially when you're not used to them. You don't want to over do it with food, but not having enough is much worse. Eat before you're hungry, drink before you're thirsty is how the saying goes.
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I agree, I rode 65 miles for the first time and my biggest complaint was my neck, not my legs. I think it's time on the bike that is definitely the most important aspect about these non-racing distance rides.