milky4130 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 What sort of mileage, per week, are you gals & guys up to? You can list it by 'Sub 4', Sub 5', Sub 6' or 'Survival'.Sub 4, 400km's per week?
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 What sort of mileage, per week, are you gals & guys up to? You can list it by 'Sub 4', Sub 5', Sub 6' or 'Survival'.Hi, speaking of my personal experience. Last year I trained an ave of 800km/month 3 months prior to the K2C. Did road riding as well as mtb. Focused on climbing as a priority. I managed a 4:31. Missed a 4:25 due to a go pro unit loss off my bike whilst riding. Also started in the B group which helps with the congestion on Ou Wapad. The previous year I road 5:59. Only cycled for 4 months before attempting the event. Had no clue what to expect and how to PACE in a long ride. Learnt a couple of good painfull lesson. Hope this helps you.Factors to consider. Weight. Fitness, Wind, Starting group, Hydration and eats on the bike.
Jet A1 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 What sort of mileage, per week, are you gals & guys up to? You can list it by 'Sub 4', Sub 5', Sub 6' or 'Survival'. Answers to that might cause a mass cancellation of riders! I'm in the survival category...
Acerunner Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Hi, speaking of my personal experience. Last year I trained an ave of 800km/month 3 months prior to the K2C. Did road riding as well as mtb. Focused on climbing as a priority. I managed a 4:31. Missed a 4:25 due to a go pro unit loss off my bike whilst riding. Also started in the B group which helps with the congestion on Ou Wapad. The previous year I road 5:59. Only cycled for 4 months before attempting the event. Had no clue what to expect and how to PACE in a long ride. Learnt a couple of good painfull lesson. Hope this helps you.Factors to consider. Weight. Fitness, Wind, Starting group, Hydration and eats on the bike. Dude 800km's a month for 3 months is a lot, cant believe u only managed 4:31? How was your weight?
Acerunner Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Sub 4, 400km's per week? erm dude, you do realize thats +-16 hours per week min, do that for a couple of months and youll take podium my friend
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Dude 800km's a month for 3 months is a lot, cant believe u only managed 4:31? How was your weight?87kg, Like I said I lost time looking for my Go Pro which is probably still at the bottom of the pass. Chain came off, one Wee Wee stop and a pitstop at 70 for a liquid refil and chain lube. I just couldn`t hold on to the hard tail guys on my Giant Antem. Was hoping for a 5 hour ride. Was lekker in my chops after the ride. Had to Castle load......
Skubarra Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 What sort of mileage, per week, are you gals & guys up to? You can list it by 'Sub 4', Sub 5', Sub 6' or 'Survival'. Aiming for a sub 4, would be doing about a 1000km in August but June & July I only did about 250km each including a 5 week break... After next week I will slowly start tapering. No idea if I'm on track but I think the Cederberg Xperience in 2 weeks time will be a good barometer.
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 erm dude, you do realize thats +-16 hours per week min, do that for a couple of months and youll take podium my friendHe is an ELITE rider.
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Aiming for a sub 4, would be doing about a 1000km in August but June & July I only did about 250km each including a 5 week break... After next week I will slowly start tapering. No idea if I'm on track but I think the Cederberg Xperience in 2 weeks time will be a good barometer.I`m with you on that one, Had a bad winter training schedule. FLU FLU FLU. Last year I road a 5:30 on theTip Trans 115mtb. Got no idea of my time this year. Hoping for the same, just not longer.
Generaal Gert Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Joh... After hearing this maybe I should just chill by the coast and skip the race... By next weekend I will have done about 450km in August and about 600km if I combine June and July... But I'm looking at 6 hours...
MeridaHFS Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 1 month to go!! I am extremely nervous! I train alone so I have no idea if my fitness levels are good enough for this race! any advise?? Can anyone compare the hills to some of the hills in CT? AR88 - Come join us over the weekend - we normally go at +-20km/h flattish rides with a malanshoogte and vissershok climb worked in. We're not the fittest bunch in africa but we try our best
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Joh... After hearing this maybe I should just chill by the coast and skip the race... By next weekend I will have done about 450km in August and about 600km if I combine June and July... But I'm looking at 6 hours... You can do it. 6 hours is an AVE OF 16KM/H.
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 AR88 - Come join us over the weekend - we normally go at +-20km/h flattish rides with a malanshoogte and vissershok climb worked in. We're not the fittest bunch in africa but we try our best Dont forget to ride on Gravel as it takes more out of you than on a Tar road. Get those bumps under the belt(butt). Eensaamheid Road and Spes Bona are good training roads.
stellasquido Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 You can do it. 6 hours is an AVE OF 16KM/H.You'll make it! I did it last year, 2 months after I started mtb, and my longest ride before I did the race was 33km (with LOTS of climbing!). With that in mind, I think anyone can do it if your mind is strong enough. Eeeek, was supposed to be in response to Generaal Gert. Sorry!
Scotty P Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Answers to that might cause a mass cancellation of riders! I'm in the survival category... Weyheyyyyy, I'll have company!!!! ;-)
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 You'll make it! I did it last year, 2 months after I started mtb, and my longest ride before I did the race was 33km (with LOTS of climbing!). With that in mind, I think anyone can do it if your mind is strong enough. Eeeek, was supposed to be in response to Generaal Gert. Sorry!And your time? Are you doing it again this year? Well done and good luck. :clap:
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