Gear Up Coaching's 8 week Build, 5-7 hrs per week (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Gear Up Coaching's 8 week Build, 5-7 hrs per week (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
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Length
9 Weeks
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Plan Description
This 8 week build phase training plan is for intermediate level riders doing 5-7hrs riding per week who want to take their riding to the next level. It includes on bike work and core work focusing on building fitness following a base period and should be followed with a specialty phase plan to hone fitness for your key event. Workouts are power based and many can be done indoors as well as out.
The focus of this 8 week training block is to continue to build endurance base and to build threshold capacity. We will also work on cadence skills, working at high cadence, low cadence and the transition from low to high, high to low and from seating to standing and vice versa.
We will start the block with an FTP test to set benchmarks and we will do a lot of "push" type work - pushing your threshold up from below. We will intersperse this with some higher intensity work to "pull" your threshold up by working over threshold. We will also do some VO2max targeted sessions which are great for developing your capacity to work above threshold for moderate duration climbs and other efforts in the 3-10min range.
After this block, why not consider continuing your build phase or transitioning to a specialty block ideal for hitting peak form for your key event. Check out our other Gear Up Coaching plans for more details!
How it Works
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Bike
x4
|
06:22:00 | 03:30:00 |
Other
x2
|
00:15:00 | 00:11:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
06:22:00 | 03:30:00 | |
|
00:15:00 | 00:11:00 |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Power Meter
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
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- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Syncs daily with other popular apps like Garmin and MyFitnessPal.
Refund Policy
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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