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Bicycling magazine's century training program : [100 days to 100 miles]
To ride a century means to cover 100 miles in a day. This manual is useful for those who want to train for this distance. It offers guidelines for: customizing a training plan based on fitness level and century pace goal; getting proper bike fit and choosing the right equipment; and training and ride-day strategies.
xiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9781594861840, 1594861846
990599100
Day 1-7: the talk
Day 8-14: the ideal training plan
Day 15-21: how to set up a training plan
Day 22-28: motivation
getting out the door
Day 29-35: no time to ride
Day 36-42: road rules
Day 43-49: the equipment
Day 50-56: dynamics of group rides
Day 57-63: self-assessment and adjustments
Day 64-70: strengthening your base
Day 71-77: pain hurts in a good way
Day 78-84: fine points
Day 85-91: the preride, nutrition, and the taper
Day 92-99: important details
After your century ride
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