[jwasbury]

I did my first century last year...Montauk. Planning on doing it again this year.

I started training about 2 months in advance. I tried to get out and do a 25 mile loop every weekend in those 2 months leading up to the day. I probably missed at least one weekend, maybe 2. I did two longer rides as the day got closer, a 50 and a 65. The 65 was pretty hilly (and I did it on my fixed gear bike). That was the longest ride.

I also tried to get out on weekdays for shorter rides in the evening, between 5 and 10 miles. I'd do interval style training on the short rides...with bursts of sprinting, followed by regular pace. Another thing I did on the 25 milers was to force myself to push a bigger gear than what I was normally comfortable with on "pleasure" rides.

The Century ride was a blast and I finished with strength to spare. I didn't set out to do it in a particular time, just to finish and have fun.