USA Cycling 50 Mile: 12-Week Beginner Plan
USA Cycling 50 Mile: 12-Week Beginner Plan
Author
USA Cycling Certified Coaches
Length
12 Weeks
Plan Description
This plan is intended for the beginning rider who wants to prepare for a ride of approximately 50 miles. The course will have an EASY difficulty meaning that there are only small hills and no climbs.
With this plan you will ride 3 or 4 times a week with the longest ride in most weeks on Saturdays. The longest weekend ride is 50 miles. Week day rides are 30-60 minutes long. There are four recovery weeks built into the plan. These recovery weeks are more frequent the closer you get to your event.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Bike
x4
|
02:16:00 | 01:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x3
|
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
02:16:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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