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Training for multi-day events.
Anyone got any training tips for working towards a multi-day event. I have a spot on the Ride across Britain from John O'Groats to Lands End...training starts today! 
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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Yes solo and I hear you re: equipment. I've managed to get through a year with one pair of cycling shorts but I think that's going to have to change.
Anyone got any tips for blagging stuff for free?
I hadn't thought about 'bike fit' but that is a really good point and definitely something that I think investing in would be a good idea. Anyone know where does it in the 'North' of England?
I just read the route and now I'm really scared...did they pick the hilliest route possible!?!
Time to sell the need for a turbo trainer to the missus.
Hadn't even thought about 'recovery' each evening. I've recovered pretty fast from the Sportives I've done previously, but then I haven't attempted 9 in a row. I've got my fingers crossed for free massages laid on at base camp.
Chapeau*2
Any plans to help the recovery each evening - massage, compression clothes, ice bath...?
Are you doing it solo? Chapeau if you are. so that's nine days at 110 miles a day, if memory serves. plenty to ask of your legs but it's also really imprtant to make sure that the rest of your kit matches up to your fitness - saddle, shorts, bike position, stuff like that. be desperate not to finish because you were too uncomfortable!
As for the actual training, well it's just a case of getting the miles in, there's no substitute. Getting yourself used to back-to-back days in the saddle is a must. If you can't afford the time to do two big days over a weekend then get a turbo trainer and follow up a ride with a decent turbo session the next day just to get your legs used to the fact that they don't get to recover!