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L'Etape by Tour de France 100 Mile Cycling | 04 Week | Intermediate

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L'Etape by Tour de France 100 Mile Cycling | 04 Week | Intermediate

Author

Mark Saroni

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Length

5 Weeks

Plan Description

Winning is a Mindset Not a Spot on the Podium


You are training for L'Etape by Tour de France and want to make sure you are well prepared on race day to complete the 100 miles in a strong manner. These training plans combine a balance of interval workouts and long endurance rides to prepare you in the best possible manner to crush your goal on race day 🎯. We include general nutrition tips as well as a variety of other resources to make sure you are well equipped to ride 100 miles. These plans are written with a mixture of mileage and time based workouts. Your weekend long rides are prescribed by distance. You know the distance of the event you are doing and we will train you to finish that distance! During the week, we know that time is limited so a lot of the weekly training rides are written with a time budget in mind. 


All workouts are written based off Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) but we also include text instructions for heart rate and power-based training. We never want technology to be a limiter from training hard and accomplishing your goals, but we also realize that many athletes enjoy investing in technology and using it to train better. This plan will more than prepare you for race day but it takes more than a good plan. The real question is- can you do the work? Getting faster is simple. It's just not easy.


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


"The power I still have at the end of long rides is incredible."


-Cyclist




Plan Overview



  • This is cycling-specific plan to be used in preperation for the L'Etape by Tour de France 100 mile event.

  • Primary emphasis is on aerobic conditioning, improving FTP, and building muscular endurance.

  • A few sprint workouts are included to work on peak power production and muscle activation

  • 8 → 12 hours of training per week

  • 5 Cycling 🚴 sessions per week

  • 3 Mobility & Core 🏋️‍♂️ sessions per week

  • 1 "Off Day" per week

  • 1 "Option"day per week 

  • Saturday long ride

  • Longest ride 🚴‍♂️ = 90 miles


Required Equipment



  • Bicycle

  • Foam roller and thera-band.

  • Access to Gym OR a basic at home set-up with kettlebells, dumbbells, & squat rack or trap bar.


The Ideal Athlete for this Plan Will:



  • Want to finish L'Etape by Tour de France in a strong manner

  • Be able to ride 40-50 miles on a weekend

  • Need to balance training with a busy work & family schedule


Support



  • Unlimited athlete-initiated email support

  • Workout exports to Garmin, Zwift, & other platforms


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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x5
03:27:00 01:39:00
Strength x3
00:49:00 00:20:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
03:27:00 01:39:00
Strength
00:49:00 00:20:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

Mark Saroni | Triathlon Coach

Paragon Training

"Winning is a mindset, not a spot on the podium."
Mark's unique coaching style and knowledge of the sport is built on 15+ years of coaching & racing. He believes that a high-performance mindset is attainable for ANY athlete of ANY ability level.
He offers one-on-one coaching, training plans, & other services to help the everyday athlete achieve high performance.
If you count sport as an integral part of your life, then join Paragon Training & let us assist you in your quest to #SUFFERFASTER


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