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20 Week Base Build into Race Specific w/ Free Strength & Conditioning Plan!

Includes Structured Workouts

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


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Author

Optimum Coaching

All plans by this Coach
5 (10)

Length

20 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 20-week ‘Base Build into Race Specific’ plan is aimed at cycling enthusiasts that want to improve their fitness, raise their threshold or start training for a specific event.
The plan is suitable for cyclists who currently train a few times a week but are looking for more structured training or those who compete and wanted to get a boost on their fitness to improve their performance.

Our plans are created using sessions which have been tried and tested with a huge variety of athletes from club and leisure riders right up to current world tour riders! Optimum Coaching has worked with countless of athletes from across the world over a huge range of abilities.

The plan is perfect to be done at any point in the year. It could be done at the start of training before you get into some speciality work or during the summer to get more focused to reach a specific goal.

During the 20-week plan the weekly volume will vary between 6-8 hours and see a progressive build in training stress (with the exception of the recovery periods such as week 5). The TSS will build in a progressive but achievable way to get the most amount of benefit and adaption from the 20 weeks.

The workout intensities are based on power (or perceived exertion). The plan incorporates common cycling language when describing the workouts which makes the plan very easy to follow. By the end of 10 weeks you will have excellent Base fitness.
On day 1 of the plan you are provided with more getting-started guidelines and our contact in case you have questions about your workouts.

The plan was created with use of the TrainingPeaks "Workout Builder". Therefore, the workouts may be uploaded to a device (power meter, heart rate monitor or indoor trainer) or a companion app to help you follow the workout easier. This also allows you to see what the workout will be like before starting. For more information on compatible devices and apps and how to export the workouts from this plan to them go to http://help.trainingpeaks.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000325647-Structured-Workout-Export.

The plan was created with the main focus on Training Stress Score (TSS) which can be found in every workout. Your actual TSS may vary from this forecast when you finish the workout but is used as a very good guide. TSS takes into account the intensity of the workout rather than the volume so is much better to use as a prediction for fatigue it will create and performance benefits that it will bring on.

When you purchase this plan, you have an option to share your email with us, we encourage you to check this box. This will allow us to send out follow up emails with more information about the plan and will give you the option to contact us if you run into a problem. We also ask you to provide feedback on this plan after you have finished to see how it worked out for you. Your email address will not be used for anything else.

What will I receive from this plan?

World class training sessions:
- Sessions used in the plan are tried at tested from beginner to current world tour riders!
- The plan would meet the needs from beginner cyclists to elite athletes and every in between.

Access to an experienced coach:
- Have the ability to ask questions or have support on your planned by a Level 3 qualified coach.

Structured workouts:
- Every workout is created using TrainingPeaks workout builder which can be exported to 3rd party apps such as Zwift.
- Each workout can be exported to your device (Garmin, Wahoo etc.)

Adjustable Workouts:
- The programme is designed so you can adjust which day your main event is.

Guides & Manuals
- We provide you with a guide to help to optimise your training such as recovery strategies and fuelling advice etc.
- 40 Week S&C Plan

Promotions:
- All clients that purchase a training plan are given promotions for further plans and coaching!

How it Works

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Workout and Analyze

Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.

Track Your Progress

Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x5
07:18:00 03:00:00
Day Off x2
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
07:18:00 03:00:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter

All supported devices

Zak Coleman

Optimum Cycle Coaching

Bespoke coaching and training plans for the beginner to professional. Whether it's a sportive, CX, MTB, time trials or road race I can help take you to the next level.
My plans have been created with feedback from a variety of athletes from club and leisure riders right up to current world tour riders! I have has worked with countless of athletes from across the world over a huge range of abilities.


  • This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
  • Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
  • Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
  • Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
  • Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
  • 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

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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