American Mountain Classic training

[bikephotog]

Hi Linda,

I am a few weeks into training for the American Mountain Classic and found out today that it is going to be cancelled for this year. Now I am starting a search for another race. A 100 miler is probably my best option. Any advise on adjusting my training plan? I think that I have found another race that is on the same weekend, so the timing would work nicely.

Thanks,

Scott

[Lynda]

It's a bummer AMC was cancelled.

Tell me about your replacement race.

[boneshakerbike]

I am in the same situation. Last weekends race was cancelled adn I used 24 Solo plan to peak for. The next event July 24th – 26th is one that I would like to adjust my peak for. That is like a little over 4 weeks away. I am wondering if I just slide the plan up 4 weeks which means some long rides and then re-tapering.

[Lynda]

boneshakerbike said:

I am in the same situation. Last weekends race was cancelled adn I used 24 Solo plan to peak for. The next event July 24th – 26th is one that I would like to adjust my peak for. That is like a little over 4 weeks away. I am wondering if I just slide the plan up 4 weeks which means some long rides and then re-tapering.

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Tell me about your replacement race. Is it another 24 hour solo? What did you do on the day the race was supposed to be that was cancelled – did you go and ride for 24 hours?

Lynda

[boneshakerbike]

Lynda said:

Tell me about your replacement race. Is it another 24 hour solo? What did you do on the day the race was supposed to be that was cancelled – did you go and ride for 24 hours?

Lynda

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24 Solo Worlds in Canmore (elite cat) is my next race. Not really a replacement but one I planned on re-peaking for anyway. I didnt plan on racing hard last weekend but go through the motions (testing, learning, getting to know my pit crew). I would then fully recover and re-peak for the worlds.

I raced for 7 hours and 28 minutes before the race was called due to dangerous weather. I stayed up most the night waiting for word from the org on if they would re-start or not. I was declaired the winner at 5AM and the race stopped.

Thanks!

[bikephotog]

I was looking at the High Cascade 100. It is on August 23. I had planned on riding the AMC on a SS again

[Lynda]

boneshakerbike said:

[Lynda]

bikephotog said:

I was looking at the High Cascade 100. It is on August 23. I had planned on riding the AMC on a SS again

[bikephotog]

I am in the 4th week of the 4 day stage race plan. Before that I did the expert race/ peak plan to prepare for Sea Otter and a few other races, took a couple of easy weeks before starting training for Brianhead.

[Lynda]

bikephotog said:

Any thoughts?

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You will lack endurance for the 100 miler distance following the 4 day stage race plan. The 4 day stage race plan is focused on racing 4 days of about 4-5 hours per stage.

The 4 day stage race plan will get you up to a super fitness level but to prepare specifically for a 100 miler you are best off with one of the 100 miler plans.

The perfect plan is to switch to a 100 miler training plan. If you are not in the position to do that you can carry on with the 4 day plan but add in some longer rides on the weekend to up your endurance level to the 100 miler goal.

I hope that helps.

Lynda

[bikephotog]

Thanks, it does. I have already put in a couple of longer days (9+ hours) and planned on doing an 8 hour race a few weeks before. So far, I really like the 4 day stage race plan.

Thanks,

Scott

[boneshakerbike]

Lynda said:

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That is the magic plan that will bring on a wicked peak for you at Worlds

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