# How to ride a 24-hr TT... by someone who hasn't done it yet

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**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** time-trial\
**Created:** [May 30, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-ride-a-24-hr-tt-by-someone-who-hasnt-done-it-yet/73098 "2022-05-30T04:30:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![nicktarmey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nicktarmey/32/96908_2.png) [@nicktarmey](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/nicktarmey)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-ride-a-24-hr-tt-by-someone-who-hasnt-done-it-yet/73098/1 "2022-05-30T04:30:49Z")

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I’ve been writing this blog as I get ready for my first 24-hr TT this summer (UK National Champs). [https://fullgas.uk/](https://fullgas.uk/)

I’ve been on TrainerRoad since 2016 but only recently discovered this forum - what a great resource!

I’d love to know your thoughts and advice:

[Part 1: Find Your Motivation](https://fullgas.uk/2022/01/18/motivation/)

[Part 2: “OK Dad, but why?”](https://fullgas.uk/2022/01/24/part-2-ok-dad-but-why/)

[Part 3: Set the right goal](https://fullgas.uk/2022/02/01/part-3-set-the-right-goal/)

[Part 4: Break down the challenge](https://fullgas.uk/2022/02/12/part-4-break-down-the-challenge/)

[Part 5: You can only train as hard as you can recover](https://fullgas.uk/2022/04/22/part-5-you-can-only-train-as-hard-as-you-can-recover/)

[Part 6: Don’t just train, experiment](https://fullgas.uk/2022/05/05/experiment/)

[Part 7: Get the right coach - for you](https://fullgas.uk/2022/05/21/coach/)

[Part 8: WTF you doing with lead weights on your helmet?!](https://fullgas.uk/2022/05/29/part-8-wtf-you-doing-with-lead-weights-on-your-helmet/)

Thanks, Nick

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**Author:** ![GoLongThenGoHome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/439d5e/32.png) [@GoLongThenGoHome](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/GoLongThenGoHome)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2022, 8:20am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-ride-a-24-hr-tt-by-someone-who-hasnt-done-it-yet/73098/2 "2022-05-30T08:20:40Z")

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I presume this is Mersey Roads?

Have a think about your support team and what you’ll need from them. The best 24hr riders have very little stopped time and with their support team a slick system of handing up water and snacks for fuelling.

If you ride your 600km audax without sleep and minimal time stopped it’ll be good practice.

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**Author:** ![nicktarmey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nicktarmey/32/96908_2.png) [@nicktarmey](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/nicktarmey)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-ride-a-24-hr-tt-by-someone-who-hasnt-done-it-yet/73098/3 "2022-06-01T14:30:39Z")

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Yes, Mersey Roads 24. I have my family roped in to help me, and they have done a good job on the two 12 hours I have done in the past. I’m hoping to have no more than 30 mins of stopped time overall so, yes, we will have to keep it pretty slick!  
Cheers, Nick

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**Author:** ![dsirrom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dsirrom/32/132165_2.png) [@dsirrom](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/dsirrom)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-ride-a-24-hr-tt-by-someone-who-hasnt-done-it-yet/73098/4 "2022-06-02T15:32:07Z")

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Great to see yet another Venta rider active on here @nicktarmey 😃👍🏻