First 100k

[eddie coffin]

Completed first 100k today. Just under 4 hours with about 4000ft of climbing around the trough of Bowland. It hurts..
My question is this, will it ever get any easier?

 

[Paulus]

In short, if you keep at it, yes it will. What was the longest you had done before? As your fitness improoves and you do more longish rides it does get easier and more enjoyable.

 

[Glover Fan]

Yes and you'd be surprised how quickly as well!

Did my first 100k of the year about a month back and it hurt a bit, did another last Sunday and I honestly felt like I could cycle another 100k. So long as you pace yourself you'll be surprised how quickly it becomes easier. The human body is an amazing piece of kit.

 

[eddie coffin]

Thats all encouraging. Previous best was about 50 miles. Trying to add 10 miles or so every month and hope to make it to 100miles by the end of the summer

 

[fossyant]

It doesn't get easier, you get faster ! Nice ride that !!!!

 

[eddie coffin]

Someone else told me that you just go further faster.....................

 

[Globalti]

Completed first 100k today. Just under 4 hours with about 4000ft of climbing around the trough of Bowland. It hurts..
My question is this, will it ever get any easier?

Where are you based? Bowland is my own stamping ground.

 

[eddie coffin]

I'm in Poulton. Its about 15 miles til I get to the hilly stuff