As someone who like to ride decent but not crazy distances (200-300km in a day) I agree entirely with the three tips. Breaking the distances down into chunks definitely makes it mentally easier, as does thinking of rewards you can get at certain distances. Personally, though, I need to have music for as much of the ride as possible as it keeps my mind from wandering - bone conduction headphones makes that a lot safer to do on road.
Honestly i have mad respsect for ultra endurance athleses . ive always struggled with being able to do longer efforts and again not done anything stupid long (200-300km per day ) but its so rewarding being able to do something you once struggled to do .
Music for me is a big one, also the type of music. If you're riding through the night you want something upbeat and energetic whilst if you're riding on a more stressful stretch you might want something more therapeutic. If you're riding over multiple days/weeks the proteins and fats are really important. For me I eat quite al ot of cheese in the evening and for breakfast, with faster sugars during the day such as honey on bread and fruits (especially on hotter days for hydration). Cold brew coffee is pretty easy to make in quantity if you leave to to brew over night ;) Once there's a few hundred k's behind you I use that to calibrate my next goals thinking "oh the next hundred is only like the last one again' makes it feel more managable/achievable. Also calibrate to head wind and don't exhust yourself.
@@huntos83 - Yep - He did multiple stages a day. So for instance his day 2 he actually rode 3 stages of the TDF (stages 3 to 5) that day. Totalling 372km / 12hrs 15mins approx ride time ending at just after midnight and he was back on the road at 08:33am the next day. His average speed over those 3 stages was around 29kph so still faster than a lot of club rides......lol. Jack's "The Amazing Chase" and Laclan Morton's "ALT Tour" just blew my mind of what some people are capable of on a bike.
great to see Jack getting noticed some more, thanks for bringing him onto your channel David, been following him for some time.
Two of the finest gentlemen in our sport! Thanks for a great conversation!
As someone who like to ride decent but not crazy distances (200-300km in a day) I agree entirely with the three tips. Breaking the distances down into chunks definitely makes it mentally easier, as does thinking of rewards you can get at certain distances. Personally, though, I need to have music for as much of the ride as possible as it keeps my mind from wandering - bone conduction headphones makes that a lot safer to do on road.
Excellent and interesting interview David, cheers
Honestly i have mad respsect for ultra endurance athleses . ive always struggled with being able to do longer efforts and again not done anything stupid long (200-300km per day ) but its so rewarding being able to do something you once struggled to do .
Music for me is a big one, also the type of music. If you're riding through the night you want something upbeat and energetic whilst if you're riding on a more stressful stretch you might want something more therapeutic.
If you're riding over multiple days/weeks the proteins and fats are really important. For me I eat quite al ot of cheese in the evening and for breakfast, with faster sugars during the day such as honey on bread and fruits (especially on hotter days for hydration).
Cold brew coffee is pretty easy to make in quantity if you leave to to brew over night ;)
Once there's a few hundred k's behind you I use that to calibrate my next goals thinking "oh the next hundred is only like the last one again' makes it feel more managable/achievable. Also calibrate to head wind and don't exhust yourself.
Nice tips thanks for sharing
I’d love to see him line up for a Trans Am or Transcontinental, or even Indie Pac in Australia
why didn't he go for tour de France and win the GC?? With that stamina, he should be able to win many stages and set a record. What am I missing?
The same why we don't see elite endurance runners in 1500m and under events.
@@huntos83 - Yep - He did multiple stages a day. So for instance his day 2 he actually rode 3 stages of the TDF (stages 3 to 5) that day. Totalling 372km / 12hrs 15mins approx ride time ending at just after midnight and he was back on the road at 08:33am the next day. His average speed over those 3 stages was around 29kph so still faster than a lot of club rides......lol.
Jack's "The Amazing Chase" and Laclan Morton's "ALT Tour" just blew my mind of what some people are capable of on a bike.