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8 weeks Sportive or Gran Fondo builder (Zwift / Indoor compatible)

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Alex Taylor

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Length

8 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

This is an 8 week plan that assumes a base cycling fitness.
It generally uses a rest day Mon and Fri with a long ride on a Sat or Sun (interchangeable).

It is ideally suited to those with power and a turbo, particularly a smart turbo. If you have linked your Zwift and Trainingpeaks accounts the workouts will automatically pull through.

The plan is based on progressive overload with a gradual week on week increase in Training Stress, introducing some shorter, harder efforts midweek towards the end.

The main aspect from the fitness test you will be improving is your Functional Threshold Power, but you will be improving endurance too.

Don't forget to update your threshold HR and Power after the test!

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x5
07:27:00 04:00:00
Day Off x2
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
07:27:00 04:00:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

Alex Taylor

AlexTaylorCoaching

Cycling, Duathlon, Triathlon and Running coaching
Association of British Cycling Coaches qualified and insured.
Over 10 yrs Coaching and Power Meter experience


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  • Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
  • If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More

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This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.

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