advice needed

[lenny ayrshire]

hey guys im going to do my first sportive in april 109 km looking for any links or advice into a training program for thro the winter to build up to this event thanks guys just getting back to cycling so any advice welcome cheers

 

[zizou]

Should be something suitable here
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/training-plans

 

[lenny ayrshire]

superb pal ill have a read cheers

 

[Pikey]

hey guys im going to do my first sportive in april 109 km looking for any links or advice into a training program for thro the winter to build up to this event thanks guys just getting back to cycling so any advice welcome cheers

Get yourself a few sufferfest videos, or the like, for variety and do those in the week when the weather is a munter, then couple this with one or two longer rides at a lower heart rate at the weekend building up by 10-20% distance per week until you reach your target distance.

That's what a German woman told me at work ages ago, and it blimmin worked.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Just ride your bike regularly and gradually increase the time you spend on it and mileage as your fitness improves. You do not need to "Train" for a 109km sportive

 

[alecstilleyedye]

what joe said ^^^^^

 

[xxDarkRiderxx]

Just get the miles in as frequently as possible, try and build to 3/4 hours on the bike regardless of distance and you will be good.

 

[HLaB]

If you can call it training, the best thing you can do is spending time on the bike, I usually call that fun. Just gradually up it and aim to do a circa 75km ride sometime before the event once or twice or if you are feeling really good the whole 109km. Enjoy :-)