20-Week Enchanted Circle Training Plan (6-8 hrs/wk) + Email Support
20-Week Enchanted Circle Training Plan (6-8 hrs/wk) + Email Support
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Length
20 Weeks
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Plan Description
This comprehensive 20-week Enchanted Circle Bicycle Tour training plan will prepare you to confidently take on the mountain passes on the beautiful Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway! This plan is for the rider who can train approximately 6-8 hours a week. It includes a structured build and taper phase with emphasis on increasing your FTP, improving your durability, maximizing your endurance, and improving your ability to climb. All the race/event specific intensities are built into this plan to have you primed and ready and feeling strong as you roll out of the Town of Red River for the Enchanted Circle Bicycle Tour on August 9th!
Use of a power meter and a heart rate monitor will be needed to effectively carry out this training plan.
This training plan includes long weekend rides so you will have to be able to ride between 4-5 hours over the two-day weekend.
FTP testing is included to ensure accurate training. After determining your FTP, please update your power zones.
These structured workouts can be performed outside or indoors on a variety of training platforms.
This plan is 20 weeks in duration and intended to begin 20 weeks (the week of March 23, 2025) from the start of the Enchanted Circle on August 9, 2025.
Any questions during your training? Send us an email: info@velocoachelite.com
Benefits of this plan:
Plan created by Dr. Vint Schoenfeldt, Owner and Head Coach at VeloCoach Cycling Coaching.
Plan includes the VeloCoach Training Plan Guide.
Plan is designed with specificity for the climbs of the Enchanted Circle.
Plan includes email support as needed.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x5
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06:46:00 | 05:20:00 |
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Day Off
x2
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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06:46:00 | 05:20:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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