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Training Plan for Cyclists Who Want to Run

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Training Plan for Cyclists Who Want to Run

Author

Peter Glassford

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Length

13 Weeks

Plan Description


About This Running Training Plan for Cyclists


This plan is for you are a cyclist who wants to (successfully) incorporate running into their training plan .

It takes you through a varied and fairly rapid run:walk progression in month one then progresses volume and some short intervals in month 2 and then has you increasing distance and doing more speed and interval work by month 3.

This training plan gives you permission to cross-train and is oriented for a cyclist who wants to learn to run and condition their body gradually to running so they can do it for the long term.


Is this Running Training Plan for You?


This plan is for you if you want to start running and want gradually build so you can successfully run for the long term. It has been used by athletes who want to prepare for a running event while also maintaining their biking or who want to include running in their cycling training to add cross-train options and to stay consistent during travel.


The weekly hours range from ~4-9 hours and there are many options to shorten or add to the program with extra second workouts or by extending the cycling/cross-training workout durations.

It has lots of options if you do not want to bike during this period (e.g. you can walk or ski or do other cross-training on bike/cross-train days).


What Does It Include?



  • Structured Workout Downloads are included for *many* bike workouts ( for Garmin / Zwift Etc )

  • Many Workouts that can be done indoors if desired

  • Strength routine that supports the demands of 2 sports + 1-2 weekly yoga/recovery sessions/week

  • Workout Description with HR, Power and/or RPE - Flexible to your equipment and preferences

  • Guidance and Options to shorten or extend workouts based on goals and availability


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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x3
02:04:00 01:10:00
Strength x2
00:20:00 00:10:00
X-Train x1
01:39:00 04:00:00
Other x1
00:11:00 00:30:00
Bike x1
01:38:00 03:00:00
Walk x1
00:17:00 00:30:00
Custom x1
00:12:00 00:15:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
02:04:00 01:10:00
Strength
00:20:00 00:10:00
X-Train
01:39:00 04:00:00
Other
00:11:00 00:30:00
Bike
01:38:00 03:00:00
Walk
00:17:00 00:30:00
Custom
00:12:00 00:15:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

Peter Glassford - TrainingPeaks Plans & Coaching

Consummate Athlete - Cycling Coaching & Training Plans

Peter Glassford is a full-time Chartered Professional Cycling Coach specializing in off-road cycling disciplines including mountain bike, gravel and cyclocross. He's also a Registered Kinesiologist and has been coaching since 2000.

Along with author Molly Hurford, he operates Consummate Athlete:a website, podcast and coaching business that helps busy adult athletes balance life and big adventures by focusing on Consistency, Confidence, Cross-training and Community!


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