How long is the 94.7 cycle challenge

It is very well within everyone's capability. If you're looking for a training program by the way, Devlin has written a couple.

You can get them absolutely free. All you need to do is head over to coachparry. You can download them there and get training. And then there are two other things we wanted to touch on Dev. One is obviously just not you selling out, but roping one of your mates in. I found that really helped so that I wasn't the only person going through this, especially when it came to training.

I knew that if somebody was waiting for me then it was more difficult for me to chicken out. So what I would suggest is find a training buddy to do this with. It's not just from having somebody there, but also from a safety perspective. Having someone there, going through the same sort of pain that you might be going through. The same discomfort on a long ride or what have you, it definitely helps to have someone there in the same boat as you at that time. So get a training buddy or buddies.

Rather get a group of guys or girls together, join a cycling club, whatever it might be. Get some accountability in your Cycle Challenge training. It gives you a reason to have to get out of bed and train. Instead of rather thinking "well, I'm on my own, it might be a little bit chilly outside, I'm snoozing the alarm and going back to sleep". Having someone there waiting for you just gets rid of any excuses and it makes it a lot more enjoyable as well. Something like this we enjoy cycling, we're passionate about what we do.

What better way to share that and make memories with someone else with you, rather than you slogging it out alone. Whether it be a bunch of colleagues that you work with or if it's mates from church or guys that you grew up with.

Put the challenge out there. Put feelers out and see who is going to do this with you. That would be my challenge to you. And then the final point is as much as you might get a mate to do this with you, there are going to be tough times.

Let's be honest. This isn't necessarily just a walk in the park. There's going to be times that you're going to doubt yourself and you'll want to give up.

The best way to really get yourself into this thing that you can't chicken out is to ride for a purpose. Find a charity angle that you feel passionate about and commit to it. There are so many different charity groups that raise funds through the Cycle Challenge that you can be part of. Whether you are passionate about spreading the message as an example, that's something that's close to my heart. I lost my mom to breast cancer literally just before my first Cycle Challenge as well.

Or, if you're into animal welfare or whatever it is. Riding for a purpose really gets you part of that community, the Cycle Challenge community. It makes you feel part of something. That is one of the things that I love about the organisation of this event. The fact that there is such a big drive behind the charities and with that as well as a little bit of motivation.

If you ride for a charity, it doesn't matter what it is, you are generally going to get a preference in terms of your Cycle Challenge seeding time. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. Functional Functional.

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Given that the average person burns around — kilojoules per hour racing, and that your body cannot absorb more than kilojoules per hour, you need to fill your tank well in advance to not hit the wall later on. Start by having a good meal the night before. Rice or potatoes are also good options. This provides sustained energy to keep you on the saddle for longer. Then add fast-fuel one hour to go: a muffin or pancake will do the trick. You can also sip on a energy drink for the hour running up to the start.

That last week is for short punchy sessions that consolidate all the kms that you have put in over the past few months. Take Friday off and on Saturday go for a very easy warm-up ride of no more than 30 minutes and include a few short 1 minutes sprints. This helps activate your muscles, without putting any strain on your body. This incredible venue lies at the heart of Joburg, ensuring riders experience the City of Joburg like never before. Start times and batch sizes will be determined closer to the time based on Covid regulations.

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