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8 hour a week base builder plan

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Author

Max Gibbons

All plans by this Coach

Length

6 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

This plan is an 8 hour a week training plan

This is an 8 Hour a week training plan, that spends 6 weeks focusing on building your base fitness. This plan can be used by riders at all levels who are stuck for time to train in the week and are able to get a longer ride in on the weekend.

This plan utilises effective sessions to give you the best training in the least time, With no junk miles.

This plan starts on Monday and has either 2 or 3 rest days each week, and is power based. You can reuse the plan again in the future.

You can download the sessions for each day onto your Garmin/wahoo or onto your Zwift/ trainer road.

How it Works

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Track Your Progress

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x4
07:59:00 03:00:00
Day Off x2
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
07:59:00 03:00:00
Day Off
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Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter

All supported devices

Max Gibbons

Real Endurance Coaching

I'm a full-time British Cycling and Training Peaks qualified coach with extensive elite-level national and international race experience. I love working with enthusiastic and committed athletes, from beginners to elites, and my athletes includes female elite ultra-endurance racers as well as multiple national champions and riders aiming to move up in their local chain gang. My enthusiasm for coaching comes from more than just results, I love helping athletes learn and develop in themselves.


  • This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
  • Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
  • Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
  • Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
  • Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
  • Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
  • If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More

Refund Policy

This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.

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