This build is intended for the athlete that is preparing to enter their competitive racing season. Before this phase is undertaken the athlete should have done a proper Base build on which to stack this next phase.
This training plan is broken up into 3 weeks of build followed by a recovery week. This will be performed twice. The builds have different aims, as outlined below.
Build 1: Weeks 1-3. The primary focus here is to ride a lot at the athlete's Threshold intensity. This will allow the rider to handle the general hard pace and intensity that their competitions will demand.
Build 2: Weeks 4-6. The primary focus here is placed on the Over/Under workouts assigned on Thursday's. Threshold work is still maintained in this build, but the plan now transitions to helping the athlete handle the very intense moments of the competition where pivotal events will occur (break aways, preparing for the race finish, ect).
Ideally this plan is undertaken by the athlete before their first competition. The plan can be adapted however to fit an event on a weekend if the athlete has already begun their competitive season.
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I have been coaching cyclists for over 10 years. I ascribe to the Polarized approach to training. I believe that coaching is more than just science. There is an art to coaching that revolves around coach-athlete interaction.