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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

12-03-21, 04:53 AM

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How did YOU prep for your first 24hr?

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Posted By GhostRider62

Temperature regulation is really important as the...

Temperature regulation is really important as the length increases. I am not good at it to be honest having made some really big mistakes in 24h and longer races. I thought I had posted a quote...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

11-27-21, 12:52 PM

Replies: 28

How did YOU prep for your first 24hr?

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Posted By GhostRider62

Some racers like Christoph Strasser and Marko...

Some racers like Christoph Strasser and Marko Baloh put their riding on Strava or Training Peaks or at least they used to. It is possible to glean some information there. I do remember seeing a...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

11-27-21, 10:00 AM

Replies: 28

How did YOU prep for your first 24hr?

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Posted By GhostRider62

I think this quote from Jim is key. I had a...

I think this quote from Jim is key. I had a pretty crappy (literally and figuratively) PBP in 2019 but I knew whatever I ate would eventually pass. I stopped a lot and slept a lot. The return from...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

11-27-21, 09:16 AM

Replies: 28

How did YOU prep for your first 24hr?

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Posted By GhostRider62

yes. Some coaches say that. Nothing more than 6...

yes. Some coaches say that. Nothing more than 6 hour training rides. No very long training rides. I have heard it directly and have read it.

Back before RUSA, it was pretty common to have night...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

11-26-21, 08:00 AM

Replies: 28

How did YOU prep for your first 24hr?

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Posted By GhostRider62

Riding a long distance for 24 hours is 80%...

Riding a long distance for 24 hours is 80% mental. The other 50% is physical.

Lots of online blogs say that it is not necessary to ride long distances to prepare for a 24 hour event. I say...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

11-24-21, 08:11 AM

Replies: 28

How did YOU prep for your first 24hr?

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Posted By GhostRider62

One reason I recommended RUSA is to learn the...

One reason I recommended RUSA is to learn the tactical stuff like lights, clothing, eating, repairs, etc. that would be essential on a 24 hour effort. Getting cold or doing your gut wrong are...

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