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RACE-READY-BOOSTER (ADVANCED): 8 WEEKS (25/26)

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RACE-READY-BOOSTER (ADVANCED): 8 WEEKS (25/26)

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Author

Ruben Best

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Length

8 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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Plan Description

*FULL ENGLISH DESCRIPTION BELOW*

Nutrition Parter

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Recovery & Activation Partner
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📌 Worum geht's?
Baut auf VO₂max- und FTP-Booster auf – jetzt machen wir dich rennhart. Over-Under-Intervalle, Tempo Changes, Surges und Race-Finish-Simulationen: Attacken kontern, Tempoverschärfungen überleben, am Ende noch Druck machen.

📅 Der Plan startet 8 Wochen vor deinem Zielrennen. Wähle dein Startdatum so, dass der letzte Tag des Plans auf deinen Race Day fällt.

🎯 Der Plan macht dich Race Ready. Der letzte Baustein vor dem Saisonhöhepunkt, ideal für RAD RACE Events – Schwellenarbeit, Laktatmanagement, Attacken mit müden Beinen.

⚠️ ADVANCED – nicht für Einsteiger! Zwei Key Sessions pro Woche mit Over-Under-Intervallen, Surges und Race Simulations. Dazu FATmax und Long Rides mit Race-Finish. Solide FTP-Basis und Erfahrung mit strukturiertem Training vorausgesetzt.

💬 Was dich erwartet

Mittwoch: Over-Under-Intervalle + Tempo Changes
Samstag: VO₂max-Opener + Race Simulation (der Renntag im Training)
Dienstag & Sonntag: FATmax-Sessions (Sonntag mit Race-Finish-Block)
Donnerstag: Optionaler Easy Ride


Progressive Steigerung über 8 Wochen: Wochen 1–3 Aufbau, Woche 4 Erholung, Wochen 5–7 Peak Rennspezifik, Woche 8 Taper. Einfach, klar, brutal effektiv.
Powermeter oder smarter Trainer
Aktuelle FTP! Vorher testen oder Werte aus Leistungsdiagnostik nutzen
Wichtig: Over-Unders ≠ All-Out! Die "Over"-Phasen sind kontrolliert über der Schwelle, nicht maximale Attacken. Lerne den Rhythmus.

👤 Von wem?
Ruben Best / @rubsterbest

🇬🇧 ENGLISH

📌 What's the plan?
Builds on the VO₂max and FTP Booster – now we make you race hard. Over-under intervals, tempo changes, surges and race-finish simulations: counter attacks, handle pace changes, push hard at the end.

📅 This plan starts 8 weeks before your target race. Choose your start date so the last day of the plan falls on your race day.


🎯 This plan makes you Race Ready. The final building block before your season peak, ideal for RAD RACE events – threshold work, lactate management, attacking on tired legs.

⚠️ ADVANCED – not for beginners! Two key sessions per week with over-under intervals, surges and race simulations. Plus FATmax and long rides with race-finish blocks. Solid FTP base and experience with structured training required.

💬 What to expect

Wednesday: Over-under intervals + tempo changes (the craft)
Saturday: VO₂max opener + race simulation (race day in training)
Tuesday & Sunday: FATmax sessions (Sunday with race-finish block)
Thursday: Optional easy ride


Progressive overload across 8 weeks: Weeks 1–3 build, week 4 recovery, weeks 5–7 peak race specificity, week 8 taper. Simple, clear, brutally effective.
Power meter or smart trainer
Current FTP! Test before or use diagnostic values
Important: Over-unders ≠ all-out! The "over" phases are controlled above threshold, not maximal attacks. Learn the rhythm.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x5
11:28:00 04:30:00
Strength x2
01:30:00 00:45:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
11:28:00 04:30:00
Strength
01:30:00 00:45:00
Day Off
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Training Load By Week


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  • Power Meter

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