This is not me, I hope: thinking of riding a century without training up for it. I remember a web site that said, some people have ridden 100 miles in a day with no training; but that they probably wanted to get rid of the bicycle afterwards!

I can\’t imagine going out to ride a century with little or no training. The mere thought makes my legs ache; and even if it\’s possible, it doesn\’t seem like a good idea to me. A gradual build-up is a wiser approach. I\’ve done centuries before, so I believe I know a little about it.

The Internet is full of so many century training plans that it\’s rather bewildering. Sometimes I wish I were able to ride a century each month for a while; and try a different training plan for each one. Then I\’d have a better idea of what works best for me; but I suppose that even seasoned pro riders are still tweaking their training plans! How can I have it all figured out in less than 12 years?

Century training includes improving your strength on the bike. I don\’t live in hill country; but there are always headwinds! I need strength and stamina for that fight!

Go on a long ride without food? Not me, I hope! When my rides reach 20 miles, I need to take along a GU-Gel or two; and for rides beyond that, I need food. That video has me puzzled about one thing: HOW do they manage those long rides without a Camel-Bak? I don\’t dare go for a long ride without mine!