Went with the mad Welshman to Surrey yesterday for a 'Sportive'.
62 miles across the Surrey Hills with 4100 feet of climbing - with one 1:7 hill at the end to test the legs. Rain and wind didn't help the day, but it was a good workout.
I can see how regular eating can work - hit a bit of a brick wall at 52 miles and needed an energy bar - and how cramping can onset when cold and wet. With stops for the eating and cramps, with a lovely welcome cup of tea at the halfway stage, my time was 4 hours 53 minutes - giving an average overall of 12.7mph.
I don't think that everyday of LeJog would be as hilly, nor the weather so bad, but this shows that 10 hour days will be a minimum on the ride!!
I will be working on longer rides as the days get longer to build up against the cramps - still a good deal of work to do.
62 miles across the Surrey Hills with 4100 feet of climbing - with one 1:7 hill at the end to test the legs. Rain and wind didn't help the day, but it was a good workout.
I can see how regular eating can work - hit a bit of a brick wall at 52 miles and needed an energy bar - and how cramping can onset when cold and wet. With stops for the eating and cramps, with a lovely welcome cup of tea at the halfway stage, my time was 4 hours 53 minutes - giving an average overall of 12.7mph.
I don't think that everyday of LeJog would be as hilly, nor the weather so bad, but this shows that 10 hour days will be a minimum on the ride!!
I will be working on longer rides as the days get longer to build up against the cramps - still a good deal of work to do.
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