CAUTIONS This is a 100-Mile Mountain Bike Event - Training Is Required!

This is a document in progress.

I will make changes from time-to-time as is required.

1. You are what you are:
Your buddy might put in 500 km week, but that does not mean you can. Consider your present fitness level, your fitness ‘history’, your genetic propensity, lifestyle, motivation, attitude etc. Construct a program specific to your needs and ability.

2. A 100-miles the day before 100-miler might works for Lance, but your not Lance. Remember to eat well, sleep well and have a lower mileage week just before this event.

3. Racing (any distance) will help build the physical and mental stamina you will need to successfully complete a 100-miles of suffering like a dog in the hot dry heat.

4. Expect Depression. I am not saying you will want to commit suicide. Rather, everyone has a mentally difficult lap. When this happens, I drink a bottle, eat a bar, wait 15-minutes and if I don’t feel better, I drink a bottle…

5. Lose weight. Your fat. Seriously!

6. You can train like a mad man/women, race all season, do resistance 3x a week and stretch your body like a yogi. However, if all you do is 2-3 hour efforts you will not have the mental prep required for over 8-hours in the saddle. Long hard tempos are required.

7. Focus on the recovery. That is when you get stronger-faster-fitter.

8. Your ride should be wide. Narrow rubber (e.g., 1.75) will cut down into the sand. You need some float to traverse sand.

9. Fitness not miles. Fitness (and preparation) will determine how you finish in this event. You can ride a 100-miles a day at 20% of your V02max…. Train slow go slow. Read a book, get a plan, get fit, go fast.

10. Bottom line: Get fit, streamline your gear, train specific, have fun and HTFUP!