1st 66KM

[Active Monkey]

In June I did my 1^st 50 KM MTB with the USN race and ended up on being 51.9km. Saturday im doing my 1^st 60, well its actually 66km.

Any advice? Or just do as I did with the USN 50?

 

PS I finished the USN 50 in 2:59:35

[Vetseun]

IMO, business as usual mate

[Stefan Cremer]

In June I did my 1^st 50 KM MTB with the USN race and ended up on being 51.9km. Saturday im doing my 1^st 60, well its actually 66km.

Any advice? Or just do as I did with the USN 50?

 

PS I finished the USN 50 in 2:59:35

The distances indicated seem to generally be indicative when referring to 50, 60, 70, 80km, etc. If advertised as a 73.5km race, you would probably end up riding something very close to that distance.

[BMXER]

Your computer is not accurate??

[MrFine]

66Km is close to a normal Marathon MTB race, but its all relative to the race its self. All depends on type of terrain and profiles the race offers. I usually think time wise. Fast race for me +/-3Hrs and say Tough race +/- 4Hrs

[Hennie VR]

Just pace yourself from the start. Don't start to fast and burn yourself out 10-15km before the end. Rather start slow and finish strong.

 

I for one never do a race longer than my training rides. If I want to do marathon races 70-75km my training rides will all be 80km+. That way I make sure that my legs are used to the distance and I know before the race if I am fit enough.

 

Enjoy!

[Wayne Potgieter]

What sort of climbs?

 

60km of fast flat district roads are different to 60km of rocky singletrack up everest.

[Active Monkey]

Your computer is not accurate??

 

Why?

[kosmonooit]

Any advice?

 

Don't take quoted race distances literally