Cat 4 Road Racer, Racing Block, Thursday Races, With Power Meter
Author
Dan Hustwayte
All plans by this CoachLength
4 Weeks
Typical Week
5 Bike, 2 Day Off
Longest Workout
2:45 hrs
Plan Specs
cycling road cycling beginner intermediate power based tss based
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This is a 4 week Racing block to Cat 4 cyclists taking there first steps into racing. The aim of this training block is prepare improve your Anaerobic Endurance and Sprint Power whilst giving you maximum race experience. With a race scheduled each Saturday you will be able to learn the ins and outs of racing quickly whilst still getting adequate training in the week to help make you stronger.
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Sample Day 1
This workout is designed to increase your sprint power and technique.
Warm up:
20 minutes of Zone 2 riding using your preferred cadence.
Main set.
From a rolling start, select a gear that you means you will start your sprint from a cadence of around 90rpm. Perform a maximum effort sprint for 10 seconds. Focus on getting low over those bars and driving the bike forwards.
Recover for 5 minutes with Zone 2 riding building to be ready to sprint again.
Repeat 3 times.
After Sprint intervals continue Zone 2 riding for 1 hour 15 minutes to work on your Endurance.
Cool down with 10 minutes of Zone 1 riding.
Sample Day 3
Aim to complete this workout as close to the start of your race as possible. Can be completed on road or trainer.
Begin with 5 minutes of Zone 2 riding to get loosened up.
Follow this with two 30 second High cadence efforts in a very easy gear separated by 30 seconds recovery.
Then starting at the top of Zone 2 gradually ramp up your effort to just below FTP for the next 4 minutes. Recover with Zone 2 riding for 5 minutes then repeat 4 minute ramp.
Finish warm up with 5 minute Zone 2 riding finishing as close to start time as possible.
Sample Day 4
Well done yesterday, hopefully you had a good race.
Today you've earned a nice little spin to your favourite coffee shop.
Remain in Zone 2 for majority of ride and just have a good time reflecting on yesterdays race.
Sample Day 6
The goal of this workout is to increase your ability to handle hard efforts of up to 5 minutes. This week we will add in an extra interval.
Warm Up:
20 minutes of Zone 2 riding using preferred cadence.
Main Set;
3 reps of 4 minutes working in Zone 5. Use your preferred cadence to ensure you stay in the zone.
Recover for 4minutes of Zone 1 riding, spinning the legs to remove lactic acid.
Cool down with 10 minutes of Zone 1 riding.
Sample Day 7
Well done yesterday, hopefully you had a good race.
Today you've earned a nice little spin to your favourite coffee shop.
Remain in Zone 2 for majority of ride and just have a good time reflecting on yesterdays race.
Sample Day 8
This workout is designed to increase your sprint power and technique.
Warm up:
20 minutes of Zone 2 riding using your preferred cadence.
Main set.
From a rolling start, select a gear that you means you will start your sprint from a cadence of around 90rpm. Perform a maximum effort sprint for 10 seconds. Focus on getting low over those bars and driving the bike forwards.
Recover for 5 minutes with Zone 2 riding building to be ready to sprint again.
Repeat 3 times.
After Sprint intervals continue Zone 2 riding for 1 hour 15 minutes to work on your Endurance.
Cool down with 10 minutes of Zone 1 riding.
Sample Day 10
Aim to complete this workout as close to the start of your race as possible. Can be completed on road or trainer.
Begin with 5 minutes of Zone 2 riding to get loosened up.
Follow this with two 30 second High cadence efforts in a very easy gear separated by 30 seconds recovery.
Then starting at the top of Zone 2 gradually ramp up your effort to just below FTP for the next 4 minutes. Recover with Zone 2 riding for 5 minutes then repeat 4 minute ramp.
Finish warm up with 5 minute Zone 2 riding finishing as close to start time as possible.