I'm wondering if anyone has come up with a training schedule for the 200 MILE event. I could just modify the 200 km training schedule provided but was hoping that I could get something tailored to the 200 mile specifically. If anyone has one they wouldn't mind sharing please contact me.
Good question. I'm doing the 200 miles (320km) too. I would assume that the training rides towards the ride would have to be around 140-150km, with a back-to-back of 135-140, and then 110-120.
Wow...longer rides on the Hamilton to Brantford (actually to Cambridge) trail means going to Cambridge and back daily. I can't figure out the trail through Brantford, no word of a lie, but when I get my bike in start of April, I'll spend a week working up to Brantford and hit there and back. Then word to doing it twice each ride. Considering it's 4.5 k to the trail, and about 30-32 to Brantford, say 70 there and back. less some for not returning home. I'll have to do road training too. Frankly, never having done it, and on a mountain bike (don't ask about thinner tires, i get flats every danged time), I fear traffic. I'll figure something out.
See, to Cambridge and back would take ME at my best a long time. It's trail, it's not smooth at all, and when I briefly find pavement I sigh with relief. I'll get there. when it's all over, I see a giant drink to my brother in a pub in Niagara Falls and it'll be good to meet you all eventually.
Cheers, Chase
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I know there are a lot of serious cyclists who have ridden 100 mile days back to back here. Does anyone have some insight into training for this? I would think that now would be the time to start upping the training in comparison to those riding the 200k.
Half my team (Bloor West Village Idiots) will be doing 200 miles, half 200 km. We're spinning indoors endurance training now but will be mapping out a training schedule to build up long Sunday rides starting end of March. We're in the west end of Toronto.
I consider myself a "serious" cyclist and the notes above are definitely good tips. I would add that since 160km/day is a long way, you've got to also consider time in the saddle. So if you've been cross training with XC skiing or running to break up trainer hours, now's the time to really get some time in the saddle or your bum just won't be up to the task.
I suggest long rides to build up your endurance (both your bum and your lungs). your HR should be in "zone 2" or for those without a heart rate monitor, you should feel like you could hold the pace all day, have a conversation with your riding buddy, but if you were to spin one RPM faster you'd be unable to sustain. So you want to ride right on that edge. The more you do that, the farther your edge goes.
I do my training at RPM spinning studio near High Park -- they've got a spinathon coming up, you should call and ask about -- a great way to put some time in the saddle. 416.761.9717
I just wanted to check in and ask the other M200 riders to give me feedback on the distance (or time in saddle) of their long rides. Since we only have a couple weeks to go, I'm curious to know if I've done enough training. (kinda late to ask, I know)
Last weekend, we did our longest ride to date, 140 km followed by 100 km the next day & 60km on the holiday Monday.
My main question is what should I look to do this weekend? And the following (taper) weekend.
I am really struggling with the fact that there is no training schedule for this distance and I'm really hoping someone can help.
I did one 160 last week, but work and travel are now getting in the way and I will not be able to get back on the bike unil Wed of next week, just when I should start to tapper.
Anyone in Hamilton feel like a ride Sunday? Meet at the Trail on Ewen off Main West, unless you have a double rack and want to give a guy a lift from downtown to avoid pollution?
If you're from out of town and feel like being incredibly kind and giving me and the bike a life really early from Hamilton to wherever, I'll ride anywhere. I have never been more frustrated not owning a car. A few days before the ride I'll be staying at the 73 km trail marker in Cambridge and some trail or such rides would be FUN. I'd LOVE a change of scenery, but not driving is a problem. Bad part, you sort of have to drop me near my city at least after. I need to ride on pavement a bit, have company. I feel like a hermit riding alone, always alone. And the pollution in Hamilton hampers me with the asthma.
I invariably stop after a while, foot cramps, etc. Then a twenty minute rest and i'm good for a while if you aren't all about torture. I can get to 15 km/hr on hard slow inclines, but have also gone 26.4 km/hr on some long stretches.
-- Edited by OFlaherty on Friday 28th of May 2010 02:13:24 PM
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