http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/ A Double Century (200 mile) bicycle ride Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:33:10 GMT Marc Leibovic http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1265 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1265 Six minutes is the length of a HS wrestling match - very intense Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:32:53 GMT Bruce Wells http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1264 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1264 I saw that as well, but apparently the Times is not good on math. They are recommending (correctly) that you do 5-6 intervals each session, 3 sessions a week. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:07:32 GMT T. Nee http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1263 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1263 NYTimes blog has summary of rat data as well limited human data on endurance benefit of short (very short, sub minute) intensity training. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:57:18 GMT wastead http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1262 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1262 Kate, As I said, I can't be there, but I can help you organize a crew, feed bags, spare wheels/tubes/tires, coolers... Tell me what you'd like. Gus Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:24:10 GMT jafelectric@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1261 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1261 Please check ride schedule for July 5th, Aaron Stern posted a double century ride for that day from Suny Purchase at 6:00AM. Art. ... From: fmaclach Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:59:31 GMT fmaclach http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1260 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1260 ... I'm up for it .Marc L Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:07:44 GMT Bruce Wells http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1259 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1259 Good thing we rode last sunday! Today has been much worse! Rain in the morning, then repeated rain this afternoon. If anyone is thinking about next weekend, Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:32:49 GMT Katie Marshall http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1258 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1258 "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S.Elliot Doesn't anyone want to do this race? Come on, it could be fun! Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:35:49 GMT William A. Steadman II http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1257 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1257 Kate, I am in Madison Wisconsin that weekend, at a family event to which I'm committed. I'd never keep up with you two anyway, but I'd have enjoyed crewing Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:47:27 GMT Katie Marshall http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1256 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1256 Victor and I are going to race the Saratoga 12. Anyone want to join us? http://www.adkultracycling.com/saratoga24/index.htm Kate Marshall 13 North Highland Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:05:27 GMT Bruce Wells http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1255 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1255 Tom, Sounds about right. I think 50-60 miles is a good distance in general for a ride. 66 miles is 1/3 of a double. A riders tend to do 60-65 on a normal Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:26:54 GMT T. Nee http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1254 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1254 Bruce, Very much in agreement with the train hard on shorter distances for one shot double. The people who go on to do the ultramarathon things, like several Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:19:25 GMT Bruce Wells http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1253 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1253 So tonight's training ride averaged 20.9 from the parking lot to the final sprint. After doing the double, I felt I was in the best form so far this season. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:27:38 GMT Avram Karel http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1252 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1252 Bruce, Yep, yep. I mostly go aero on straight flat sections, and it's a very nice change of pace. Thanks for the advice. Ave Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:00:01 GMT Bruce Wells http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1251 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/message/1251 No, did not see Bob Sunday. He is a strong rider. He rode with us the entire 125, and we had dropped some of the riders who have done brevets! He is an A