8 week gravel grinder plan towards a longer gravel ride/event
8 week gravel grinder plan towards a longer gravel ride/event
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Author
Jan Van Herck (www.bike-training.be) / certified coach based in Belgium
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8 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Plan Description
Prepare yourself for a longer gravel event/ride (160k) with this diverse plan.
Force, tempo, sweet spot and FTP intervals are included. Also a longer ride during the weekend and one non cycling workout (yoga for cyclists).
The plan has worked well for several gravel events in Europe like Smugglers Path, 666gravel and Dirty Boar in Belgium.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Day Off
x2
|
—— | —— |
Bike
x2
|
03:15:00 | 04:00:00 |
MTB
x1
|
02:37:00 | 04:00:00 |
Strength
x1
|
00:07:00 | 00:10:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
—— | —— | |
|
03:15:00 | 04:00:00 | |
|
02:37:00 | 04:00:00 | |
|
00:07:00 | 00:10:00 |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Power Meter
- Heart Rate Monitor
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