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8 week Criterium Kick Start

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8 week Criterium Kick Start

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Travis

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 program is an eight week plan designed to get you into race shape fast! Now there will still be a lot of work that needs to be done during the season that these workouts won't incorporate, but you can still use them to maintain fitness.

Crit racing requires a significant amount of leg speed but cadence isn't the only variable. You MUST be able to maintain a high cadence while your muscles are under a high amount of tension. You must also be capable of rapidly adjusting your speed, and accelerating out of corners, responding to attacks, and sprinting to the finish. This requires a high amount of specialized training, which will be provided in this plan.

Now having the fitness is only one part of the equation as well. You need to have the mental fortitude and clarity to win at this sport. If you are interested in consultations to discuss mindfulness practices that I've used throughout my career (leading to 3 national criterium titles, and countless victories) then reach out for more personalized coaching.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x7
12:38:00 04:45:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Strength x1
00:39:00 00:45:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
12:38:00 04:45:00
Day Off
—— ——
Strength
00:39:00 00:45:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices


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  • 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

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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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