Gran Fondo and Metric Century - 12 Weeks to Peak - Coggan Classic Zones
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Author
Tim Cusick - Coach of World and National Champions
All plans by this CoachLength
12 Weeks
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Plan Description
Gran Fondo or Metric Century: 12 Weeks to Peak
written by Tim Cusick, TrainingPeaks WKO product leader and master coach with Velocious Cycling Adventures
Plan overview
Train with the coach of national and world ITT champion Amber Neben! This 12-week plan will prepare you for your upcoming gran fondo or other endurance event.
The plan is designed for the intermediate/advanced cyclist who already has a general base fitness and is ready to step up the hours, time, and intensity to prepare for this exciting event. This comprehensive training plan uses classic training levels and is designed for use with power, heart rate, and/or perceived exertion. It contains three specific training cycles with testing throughout and an event taper at the end.
The workouts are structured and can be automatically loaded to Zwift, RGT, Garmin, ErgVideo, TrainerRoad, Computrainer, and more, so that you can see your workout and interval numbers right on your device.
Included with your plan:
- Instruction sheet (attached to the first day of the plan)
- Testing protocol
- Coaching tips and comments
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More plans
Tim Cusick has written dozens of training plans for many different areas of cycling: road, gravel, time trial, mountain bike, cyclocross, indoor training, and more. Click here for a full list of his current plans by sport type and click here for a comparison chart of his major plans.
Questions?
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Bike
x6
|
9:07 hrs | 3:00 hrs |
|
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
9:07 hrs | 3:00 hrs | |
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|
—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Power Meter
- Heart Rate Monitor
