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Build from Base

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Daniel Matheny

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Length

5 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

If you're often stumped building into intensity after the Base period; this is the place to start.

Ideally you have some general conditioning 4-6hrs/wk before this but you can also start here as the intensity isn't overly demanding with majority Tempo work, a taste of above FTP, and some aerobic.

The plans are power-based so best executed with a smart trainer or a power-meter, but if you have a traditional (non-smart) trainer set up with Zwift the power calculation will work.

If you don't have a Power meter, no problem. Instructions exist within the training plan to change the individual or all workouts to Heart Rate based prescriptions.

Need flexibility? We all do! So I've added suggestions within many of the sessions on how to:
1) shorten if necessary
2) lengthen if you feel good
3) take it outside from an inside structured session
4) shift or substitute days based on how you're feeling in real-time.

These workouts are designed to begin accumulation of time in zone to build a training stress.

There is some sprinkling of Under Over threshold to simulate terrain changes.

The progression following this plan would be another Build plan adding in Threshold or VO2max work or revisiting increasing volume of Base.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x4
05:47:00 03:45:00
Day Off x2
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
05:47:00 03:45:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter

All supported devices

Daniel Matheny

Matheny Endurance

Matheny Endurance is focused on improving performance in all athletes with coaching, camps, wellness, testing, consulting & race tactics based in science that relate to real-world application.


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