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Help!! Very unprepared for the Sean Kelly 50k!!!

  • 20-08-2012 05:03PM
    #1
    ruth_wex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Right .... so I've signed up for the Sean Kelly 50k ride in Dungarvan this Sunday as I promised friends months ago that I would! The only problem is, I've gone from cycling 100 KM minimum a week when I lived in Dublin to zero KM a week since moving back to the shticks 3 months ago! I do however go for a 30min brisk walk every day and then jog 20mins 4 times a week on top of that...

    Am I screwed on Sunday or is there ANYTHING I can do in 5 days to prepare?! 50k isn't THAT long ... is it?!! :rolleyes:

    Any advice/tips more than welcome!

    Thanks,
    Ruth
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  • #2
    mel.b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭mel.b


    Hey ruth, i think you'll be fine with that fitness behind you. The SKT 50km is an easy cycle with no big hills on it. Just take it easy and enjoy :)


  • #3
    ruth_wex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭ruth_wex


    mel.b wrote: »
    Hey ruth, i think you'll be fine with that fitness behind you. The SKT 50km is an easy cycle with no big hills on it. Just take it easy and enjoy :)

    Thanks Mel!! I was hoping someone would say that! Cheers :-)


  • #4
    Oldlegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Oldlegs


    Hi Ruth,

    Better still, for a 50km spin, the food stop at 25km is cracking with another one at 50km :D Also, means you are back there well before the really hungry bods on the 90km and 160km arrive back.

    I will be bringing my young son and his cousin on the 50km also. Here's hoping for the same sunny day as last year.


  • #5
    t'bear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭t'bear


    I would say you should be fine, just enjoy the day and avoid the temptation to speed out of the traps with faster riders.


  • #6
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,789 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    ruth_wex wrote: »
    Right .... so I've signed up for the Sean Kelly 50k ride in Dungarvan this Sunday as I promised friends months ago that I would! The only problem is, I've gone from cycling 100 KM minimum a week when I lived in Dublin to zero KM a week since moving back to the shticks 3 months ago! I do however go for a 30min brisk walk every day and then jog 20mins 4 times a week on top of that...

    Am I screwed on Sunday or is there ANYTHING I can do in 5 days to prepare?! 50k isn't THAT long ... is it?!! :rolleyes:

    Any advice/tips more than welcome!

    Thanks,
    Ruth

    You sound too fit for the 50, you need to upgrade to the 100 :)


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  • #7
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Inquitus wrote: »
    You sound too fit for the 50, you need to upgrade to the 100 :)

    At least the 100...


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