Century Ride

One of the advantages of living in Hawaii is that we can do much of our training outdoors. The disadvantage to that approach is the impact of the weather. Guy Hagi says we have the best weather on the planet, and I agree, but 2026 has challenged that belief. Even if ours is still the best, the heavy weather that has dominated this summer has made outdoor training difficult. The impact continues long after the storm has passed. Debris and road damage impacts cycling, and brown water makes ocean swimming risky. 

Ride Plan

My last two long rides, each about fifty miles and lasting over five hours, finished with a high level of fatigue. On a scale of one to ten I would put it at seven, still able to drive home and clean up, and not collapse on the sofa, the next couple days were rough. I knew I was holding back on power, and for the Century Ride I wanted to go a bit harder, at what I hoped would be Ironman race pace. My rough draft plan then was to try to do a full one hundred miles at an average speed of 12 mph. Start time around 6am, finish between 2pm and 3pm.