You rode 170 miles in 2 days at an average speed around 15 mph. You ate and drank just enough. You were excited about the opportunity to do consecutive long rides because you want to lose 10 pounds and certainly 170 miles would incinerate plenty of body fat. You weighed in at 205 pounds before…
Question: I’m in average shape. I currently commute 10 to 20 miles a day. I would like to do a two-week, 1,000-mile ride five months from now, riding a mountain bike on the road. Am I a little crazy or is this possible? — Jeremy F. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: You can certainly ride 1,000…
Question: After reading about your 600-mile week in Arizona, I’m wondering how to increase mileage so drastically. I bet that before the camp, you hadn’t ridden 80 miles in a day since winter started, and yet you averaged 88 miles for 7 consecutive days. How did you live to tell about it? — Len G….
Question: I wondered if all rides at your high-mileage training camp were the same intensity, or were they like they’ve been described in Coach Fred Matheny’s eBooks? Were you riding often in “no-man’s land?” Did you use a heart monitor? — Jim D. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: I didn’t use a heart monitor this year. But from wearing one…
Question: I just returned from my first PAC Tour Training Camp, which I really enjoyed. How should I build on a high-mileage week like that? How should it affect my overall training plan? Prior to the camp, my weekly routine generally consisted of a 50-mile ride, a 20-mile ride, two high-intensity spin classes and an aerobic weight training…
