100 miles on dirt [Archive]

dirtgirl

12-26-2001, 02:11 PM

Anyone know of a good training plan for building up to to doing 100 mile mtb rides? Currently I only generally do 20 miles. And I'm hoping to work up to a 100 mile ride by the end of the summer. Thanks! :p

The Toninator

12-26-2001, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by dirtgirl
Anyone know of a good training plan for building up to to doing 100 mile mtb rides? Currently I only generally do 20 miles. And I'm hoping to work up to a 100 mile ride by the end of the summer. Thanks! :p

I'm not sure, but that's a good question. Would help for 24h races. I would do it like preparing for 100 mile road rides. 3 days a week at a decent mileage (peaking at 20 miles each maybe) and then back to backs on the weekends moving up to like 62 milers. I don’t think you would have to do more than that. but just my opinion.

Heidi

12-27-2001, 09:08 AM

Good question, I'll get back to you. I raced the Brian Head Epic 100 last year and will train for it again next year.

The Toninator

12-27-2001, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Heidi
Good question, I'll get back to you. I raced the Brian Head Epic 100 last year and will train for it again next year.
Sup H? when do you start your new job?

Heidi

12-27-2001, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by The Toninator

Sup H? when do you start your new job?

Monday.:( There goes all my lovely riding time:D NOT! I can always make time for riding.

I Are Baboon

12-27-2001, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by Heidi

Monday.:( There goes all my lovely riding time:D NOT! I can always make time for riding.

But Monday is New Year's Eve. You hafta work?

Heidi

12-27-2001, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by I Are Baboon

But Monday is New Year's Eve. You hafta work?

Not really, I just go in for orientation and to fill out paperwork. Then I get Tuesday off!:D

RaytheHammer

01-02-2002, 08:41 AM

I did a 12 hour MTB race a few years ago and what worked for me was doing longer rides on the road. Your body is cycling so I think the hours in the saddle count more than if its on the dirt or road. I did a couple century rides a month. That helped!

tammy

01-02-2002, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by RaytheHammer
I did a 12 hour MTB race a few years ago and what worked for me was doing longer rides on the road. Your body is cycling so I think the hours in the saddle count more than if its on the dirt or road. I did a couple century rides a month. That helped!

I second that - some of the best training I do for my solo 24 hour events is road riding - it's easier to get more mileage and spend more time actually in the saddle that way;)

BikeGeek

01-03-2002, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by dirtgirl
Anyone know of a good training plan for building up to to doing 100 mile mtb rides? Currently I only generally do 20 miles. And I'm hoping to work up to a 100 mile ride by the end of the summer. Thanks! :p

I'm sure Heidi has some good tips. You could also drop a PM to Chunk. I know that he's raced the SM 100 the past couple of years. :)