How to train for endurance race!!

[stephen]

Okay this is the low down. Me and some friends entered a 150mile endurance race.
This is what we did the race is the 15 of May 2010
1:Train every day and weekend(+- 25-30 miles per day and 100-120 miles on weekends)
2:Got spares of almost every thing incl: 4 tires and rims, air filters, spark plugs, spare carb, spare chain.

The terrain is mixed bushveld which is like sandy and rocky with a few water crossings and some not to steep hills
The trail is the deciding factor. It is just wide so you can pass if you can dodge the trees with all the tight turns and coners

So what am i missing or forgetting??

 

[mr_3_0_5]

tools .

 

[motoman9911]

You could also do some weight training and intense cardio. Like running or swimming.

 

[little3mil]

extra topend! .lol

 

[mr_3_0_5]

http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/race-prep-10700/

 

[stephen]

No weight training needed, i carry my self around the whole day, hahaha.
Ive got small toolbag for backpack, and other big tools on the 700 grizzly backup bike

 

[stephen]

Thanks mr305, i've red this some time a go and forgot about it again

 

[phragle]

150 miles may seem like a lot, but is really not. 150 for me was a short race. if it's a team race change riders at fuel stops. a desert tank may give you a couple extra laps between fuel stops. you really need to get a good handle on fuel consumption as it will take 1~2 minutes to fuel and change riders. If you dont have a quick fill dump can, take a 5 gallon sparklets warterbottle, and ducttape a tight fitting radiator hose in the end. find the half way point by volume and drill a 3/4 inch hole or 2 in the side for an air vent. this should fill your stock tank pretty fast. Ride smart, dont go apechit bonzai and either crash or get flats, those consume a lot of time. ride your own race, dont chase people untill the last 20 miles or so, but stay in the hunt. If the other guy wants to set an insane pace, let him, odds are he will crash or break something. Make sure everybody has an extra set of goggles, rolloffs are nice. your airfilter sould make 150 miles easy. with a team race like that, you will only be on for a tank of gas, you should have no problem riding 40~50 miles at a stretch.

The big key points are

1. fuel management. if you can make one less pit stop you have gained at least 2 if not 3 minutes on the field

2. Ride smart. the bike will be in better shape towards the end of the race, you will know the course better by the end of the race, you will have energy left at the end of the race so your last 20 miles or so should be your fastest.

3. win the race before the race. prep the bike well. lots of loctite, your best tires, everything adjusted right, jetted right, proper spares and tools laid out on a table in the pits so you dont waste time looking for things.

Heres a couple piks, the dump can will pour 4 gallons in under 15 seconds, the pit crew has their jobs assigned and can do them fast, the other pik shows a pit layout table (for a 24 hour race) notice nuts and bolts seperated per size in bins, spare parts laid out, tools laid out etc..

 

[blasters/banshees]

practice real hard riding for miles and miles non stop, make sure your machine is tuned in right everything is ready to go

 

['05Blaster]

150 miles may seem like a lot, but is really not. 150 for me was a short race. if it's a team race change riders at fuel stops. a desert tank may give you a couple extra laps between fuel stops. you really need to get a good handle on fuel consumption as it will take 1~2 minutes to fuel and change riders. If you dont have a quick fill dump can, take a 5 gallon sparklets warterbottle, and ducttape a tight fitting radiator hose in the end. find the half way point by volume and drill a 3/4 inch hole or 2 in the side for an air vent. this should fill your stock tank pretty fast. Ride smart, dont go apechit bonzai and either crash or get flats, those consume a lot of time. ride your own race, dont chase people untill the last 20 miles or so, but stay in the hunt. If the other guy wants to set an insane pace, let him, odds are he will crash or break something. Make sure everybody has an extra set of goggles, rolloffs are nice. your airfilter sould make 150 miles easy. with a team race like that, you will only be on for a tank of gas, you should have no problem riding 40~50 miles at a stretch.

The big key points are

1. fuel management. if you can make one less pit stop you have gained at least 2 if not 3 minutes on the field

2. Ride smart. the bike will be in better shape towards the end of the race, you will know the course better by the end of the race, you will have energy left at the end of the race so your last 20 miles or so should be your fastest.

3. win the race before the race. prep the bike well. lots of loctite, your best tires, everything adjusted right, jetted right, proper spares and tools laid out on a table in the pits so you dont waste time looking for things.

Heres a couple piks, the dump can will pour 4 gallons in under 15 seconds, the pit crew has their jobs assigned and can do them fast, the other pik shows a pit layout table (for a 24 hour race) notice nuts and bolts seperated per size in bins, spare parts laid out, tools laid out etc..

Damn, that is badass.

 

[yzrider]

also, u need to keep in really good shape, i do about 100 times over my jumps on my tracks a month, i run cross country and track for leg strenght, i work out with my iron gym all the time and i get lots of seat time so i know my limits, but i think the most of it is preperation, great wirteup phragle, once again.... hehe

 

[yzrider]

i'd give u some rep phragle but i can't give u any more

 

[brandoz28]

once again great info phragle. you're an invaluable resource on the site

 

[DirtDiggler]

just show up , grip it and rip it , and uh do what phragle said =)

 

[phragle]

The BEST cardio worket I have ever found, find a neighbor with a half pipe, now run up one side,down and up the other. back and forth. I will kill anyone even in great shape in short order.

 

[stephen]

Thanks for the advice Phragle!!
It seems that preparation wise we are almost set. Every thing is organized to the T.
Like you said 50miles at a time is not to long to ride non-stop, we do that often.
It should not be a very technical course and i know the area well, the only problem i for see is the water crossings! We had a lot of rain and the rivers might be a bit deep. Advice on crossing deep water quickly? I have floated the blaster through some deep water walking along side it! Hope it will not be that deep!!