Your Ride London 100 12-week training plan from a Level 3 British Triathlon Coach
Welcome to your training plan!
If you’ve secured your spot in the RideLondon-Essex 100, congratulations! You’ll be joining thousands of others on an epic journey that takes in both the buzz of central London and the beauty of rural Essex – and we can’t wait to cheer you along.
But if you’re new to cycling and wondering how to tackle training for the 100-mile challenge, fear not – we’ve put together a handy 12-week training plan to gear you up for the ride and make those miles manageable.
It’s the ultimate guide to help you feel your best as you cross the Finish Line at Tower Bridge!
Your plan inculdes:
- Structured Power (FTP) Cycling sessions for indoors and outdoors
- Zwift, TrainingPeaks Virtual, Garmin Coros etc sessions with Power
- Cross Training Session with Heart Rate targets e.g. swimming and running
- Strength and Mobility Sessions to help avoid injuries
- Email access to your coach
- Training and Race Tips
I completed the Ride London 100 event in 2018 so know what it takes to complete the ride strong and enjoy every minute. I added this to the London Marathon and Serpentine 2 mile swim to earn the Classic medal - will you take on this challenge?
My name is Karen, I live in Southern Spain where I coach & run Triathlon training camps all year round (ChiliTri). So if you would like face to face coaching please get in touch. Karen is an IRONMAN® Certified Coach, British Triathlon Federation Level 3 Coach & Tutor. She is also a qualified Personal Trainer so all of the S&C sessions are tried and tested.
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Good luck with your training and Ride London event!
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I’m Karen Parnell, British Triathlon Level 3 Coach & Tutor, IRONMAN U Coach & MSc in Sports Performance Coaching. With certifications spanning NASM PT, WOWSA Level 3 Open Water, 80/20 Endurance, & World Triathlon Female Athlete Coaching, I bring proven expertise across all aspects of swimming, cycling & running.
My passion is helping athletes like you reach your race goals through a holistic approach that blends smart training, tailored nutrition, strength/mobiity, recovery & mental strategies.