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What are you training for 1 5 hour ride seems like an interesting plan, I did 2/3 5 hour days in prep for Ironman this year but that was way in the low side, but equally seems like quite a lot for a 70.3 plan!
More base is always good, it builds the engine, and should build resilience to allow for more training later on!
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I think I know the answer to this, regarding training plans for a set event- most are 20 weeks or similar and prior to that suggest just doing base fitness eg 2 hour rides, shorter runs, then ramping up through 20 weeks with easier weeks etc.
If I have more than 20 weeks and I’ve had a good rest, taken a couple of weeks off riding and rubbing alternately, and I have time now, is there any reason against starting training build up now? Assuming I’ll lose the odd week where I can’t do as much for holidays, etc I can’t see a downside to being fitter earlier and having time to do say 2 rides of 5 hours rather than just 1.