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20 Week Couch to Century Plan- Power Based

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Kyle McFarland

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Length

20 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Plan Description

This 20 Week Couch to Century Plan is designed by White Pine Athletics' Head Coach Kyle McFarland for the beginner to intermediate level cyclist with the goal of completing their first century, or to earn a solid PR on their century!!


The first 10 weeks of this plan follow a somewhat polarized style of training modality. Focusing on developing a strong and deep aerobic base, with a secondary focus on building FTP. The second half of the plan will focus more on harder efforts with the aim of building your ability to ride at higher power outputs over longer durations of time. The combination of these two blocks should help you to arrive to the start line of your first century stronger than ever!


Each session can be performed either inside or outside, and can be exported to devices such as Bryton, Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, etc.


Included in the plan:
- Initial testing protocol
- Strength and mobility sessions
- Sessions that build on each other from week to week
- Helpful articles, tips and tricks

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x7
11:57:00 05:00:00
Other x4
01:26:00 00:25:00
Strength x2
00:38:00 00:40:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
11:57:00 05:00:00
Other
01:26:00 00:25:00
Strength
00:38:00 00:40:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter

All supported devices

Kyle McFarland

White Pine Athletics

With a background in Exercise Physiology, I believe in training protocols that are science-based and research-driven. My goal as a coach is to help my athletes apply the proper combination of training stress, intensity, and rest/recovery modalities that will result in peak performance conditions at their target events.

I don't promise success - you need to put in the work for that - but I do offer a plan to guide you along the way.⁣


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