Zwift Gran Fondo or Metric Century: 12 Weeks to Victory
written by Tim Cusick, TrainingPeaks WKO product leader and master coach with BaseCamp
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. Whether you're trying to win a Zwift race or preparing for an outdoor event, this plan will prepare you for the challenge and lots more.
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 that can all be done while riding with your virtual friends on Zwift.
The workouts are structured and can be automatically loaded to Zwift, as well as 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:
- User guide
- Testing protocol
- Coaching tips and comments
- Free strength training routine from Menachem Brodie
Need help loading your structured works to Zwift or other devices?
Click here to read instructions.
We've got 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.
In addition to his coaching experience, Tim is the TrainingPeaks WKO product leader and the founder of BaseCamp.
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Tim Cusick is a world-class cycling coach, a leader in data analytics for endurance sports, an educator, and an innovative business leader.
As a coach, he’s compiled an impressive history of success and jerseys. His approach to coaching peak performance focuses on the whole athlete and the components of success for the whole athlete. Tim works with Olympians, world champions, and more, including Amber Neben and Rebecca Rusch.