The 100-Mile Ride Playbook

About this episode

Coach Adam Pulford discusses the key elements for successfully completing a 100-mile ride.

A successful 100-mile ride is rarely the result of one thing going exceptionally well. It's what happens when your fitness, fueling, pacing, and execution all come together on the same day. Coach Adam Pulford breaks down how much to eat and drink, why the opening miles should feel easier than you think, what to prioritize with one week versus six weeks to prepare, and how to use your training data to guide your effort. And Adam's fourth piece of advice might be the simplest: bring your friend...

People in this episode

Guest: Adam Pulford

Topics covered

• 100-mile ride
• fitness
• fueling
• pacing
• training data

Keywords

• 100-mile ride
• fitness
• fueling
• pacing
• training data
• preparation
• cycling

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