| Many people ask me if riding a century is something | | | | an elder rider should be more carefully planned. Central |
| they can do despite being in their twilight years. The | | | | top any plan should be a good training schedule. All too |
| first thing I tell them is that last year I coached an 82 | | | | often people can end up over training and end up |
| year old rider to cycle his first century. Anything is | | | | actually getting slower on the bike or even worse |
| possible with the right training. | | | | injured. |
| The big fear for many older people is that riding 100 | | | | Any older rider can successfully ride a century. All the |
| miles on their bike will push their body over its limit and | | | | extra age means is that more attention is required to |
| will cause them to have a heart attack. This is not true. | | | | your training schedule to ensure adequate recovery |
| in my experiences the only difference between. Young | | | | time is allowed. In fact riders of all ages will benefit |
| and old bodies is their ability to recover. When you are | | | | from having a well structured training schedule to |
| older this means it may take you a couple of days to | | | | follow. Not only will it help with your motivation to go |
| recover from a hard ride as opposed to a day for a | | | | out and train but it will also ensure your riding reaches |
| young rider. | | | | the best of your abilities, allowing you to enjoy your |
| All the above means is that any century attempt by | | | | century ride. |