Race Season Tune-Up (Road)
Author: Taylor Thomas
Length: 8 Weeks
Tags: cycling, road cycling
Typical Week: 2 Day Off, 5 Bike, 1 Strength
Longest Workout:
4:00 hrs
Author: Taylor Thomas
Length: 8 Weeks
Tags: cycling, road cycling
Typical Week: 2 Day Off, 5 Bike, 1 Strength
Longest Workout:
4:00 hrs
Race Season Tune-Up (Road)
This 8 week plan is designed to get you race ready for your upcoming road racing season. To take full advantage of the plan start the training 8 weeks out from your desired race. The last weekend is designed to end on a race omnium including a road race, time trial, and criterium.
This plan assumes that you have a training base and are comfortable with 2-3 hour road rides, interval training, tempo rides, and strength training. It starts with the establishment of heart rate training zones that you'll use for the duration of the plan. All long rides are on the weekends with at least one day off every Monday. Following this plan will allow you to prepare for a well rounded racing season building power, strength, and endurance.
For more information please visit Thomas Endurance Coaching
Threshold test to establish training zones. 10 minutes easy warm up. 30 minute time trial at sustained max effort 20 minute cool down
Pushup: 3x10
Pull up: 3x8
Curls: 3x10 sets with 50% max weight.
Plank: 3x1 minute
Crunches: 3x20
1:15 Z2 w/ 30 min. Z3
Ride for 2 hours on gently rolling roads. Stay below Z4 throughout.
Ride rolling terrain in Z2 & Z3.
After at least 20 min. warm up perform 20x10 sec sprints with 1 minute between sets. Finish ride in Z2 & Z3.
Lunges: 3 sets of 10 per side.
Hamstring Curl: Using a stability ball or chair perform 3 sets of 10-15.
Squats: With light weight perform 3x10 reps
Burpee: 3x8
Plank: 3x45 sec.
Leg Raises: 3x10
Thomas Endurance Coaching offers one-on-one online coaching that includes athlete assessment, goal setting, individualized training blocks, and full workout analysis. By blending both the science and art of coaching, athletes receive not only the latest in data analysis but a genuine relationship with their coach. You can also choose from pre-built and custom training plans if you're looking for a more self-guided approach to your training.