16 Week Couch to Crit Training Plan (Zwift and TP Virtual Compatible)
16 Week Couch to Crit Training Plan (Zwift and TP Virtual Compatible)
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Length
18 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
Learn More about Structured Workouts.
Plan Description
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This is a beginner's training plan to go from the couch to your first Criterium race. If you are not a racer or have a short road race, mountain bike race, gravel, or cyclocross this would fit just fine to get you ready for your first race. It is crit specific, so it is not perfect for other types of races, but will do just fine for a beginner looking to do a race that is approximately 30 minutes to an hour long.
If you are coming in with a higher level of fitness from another activity then you can extend some of rides (mostly the Endurance rides) to get a little bit more out of this training plan.
Compatible with both Zwift and TrainingPeaks Virtual.
NOTE: Racing of many types, but in particular crits require you to be comfortable riding in a pack and with lots of people around you. It is highly encouraged to do some group rides prior to your first race. Many areas will host practice crits as well. These do not require you to have great fitness as there is usually a novice race that is rather short and controlled for those getting used to riding in groups. Look on BikeReg.com and local shop and club sites for information.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x5
|
06:47:00 | 04:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x2
|
—— | —— |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
06:47:00 | 04:00:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Power Meter
- Heart Rate Monitor
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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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