Training for the Crooze

[Ysterkas]

Hi need some tips for training for the Crater Crooze.I've done all of the 100km races but every year I k@k on this race .You pro's how and where do you train , a) where do you train... on the road or off road b) if on the road what bike do you use road or mtb.

[goofs]

I read somewhere most of the pro's use road bikes to put in distance training.

[GTRacing]

Sadle time, 5 - 6  hours in one ride. then build up to a 7 hour ride a week before.

[Pom1]

if your targetting this spefic race and you got about 7 weeks, I suggest log-on to the Polar website and get a 6 week TP and stick to it. 7 hour ride the week before? I would rather think this week should be spent increasing your V02 max.

[predictor]

I am getting towards the end of a 12 week program ending in the Crater Cruise. This week = Mon Rest, Tuesday 5 km run, Wed 5km intervals run, Thurs 5 km intervals, Friday 10km easy run, Sat rest and Rugby, Sunday 2 x Suikerbos on MTB on the tar = 6 hours ride with 2.5km climb. This is actual time spent in this week. Remember to taper for at least 2 weeks. Just a thought. O yes do your weekend rides in the sun and heat to get used to it.

[GTRacing]

if your targetting this spefic race and you got about 7 weeks' date=' I suggest log-on to the Polar website and get a 6 week TP and stick to it. 7 hour ride the week before? I would rather think this week should be spent increasing your V02 max.[/quote']

It works for me, and my best time is 5hrs.