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I was in your position last year, for me the bitesize approach was key and just aiming for the next control. Some sort of carbohydrate drink instead of just plain water helps, eat little but often and eat some proper food for lunch. Mentally I like the lunch stop just after halfway so that I feel like I've broken the back of it.
Riding with someone also much better than trying to grind it out solo. Enjoy it!
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I guess you mean: https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10134-the_white_hart as the one you linked to was the 2020 version.
Not riding it but I may pop along to the start with a track pump and bunch of tools/spares if I'm free. It's amazing what people forget to bring.
Ooh, I can then hang around and do the RP parkrun which I've never done before.
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Assume you mean: https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10134-the_white_hart
I've entered this. That's sound advice - breaking almost anything into smaller chunks makes it easier to deal with. Carry snacks you like and keep eating them, don't stop and cool down too much at controls, keep pedaling, carry appropriate clothing for rain/sun and some spares for repairs. Keep pedaling.
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ElGonzo
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I've always been audax-curious so (with much peer pressure from a clubmate) have signed up for this: https://www.audax.uk/event-details/8289 in a few weeks' time.
Does anyone have any advice for someone whose longest previous ride is 160k (or whatever an Imperial century is)? I've been told to ride it well within myself and treat it as four 50k rides rather than a 200k slog.