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Intermediate Gravel Racer - Day 1 through Race Day

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Intermediate Gravel Racer - Day 1 through Race Day

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Pete MacLeod

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Length

19 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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Plan Description

This plan will help you reach your goals or set a personal record for longer gravel type events (50-70 miles) and is recommended for riders who have some racing experience. Ideally you would have both a road and mountain bike to compliment your gravel bike, but it can be easily completed with just a gravel bike. A heart rate monitor is required. Power is not required, but it is recommended. Typical weeks will be around 10 hours of training (sometimes more), with recovery weeks around 7 hours of training. Most week day workouts are only 90 minutes or less.

This plan will take you through every step and phase of the training season. Additionally, this plan incorporates strength training.

The plan starts with a base period where endurance and efficiency are the focus. During this phase, workouts include endurance rides, weight training and efficiency drills. As the program progresses, weights are phased out, and more intense intervals begin.

After the base period, you will start the build period. During this phase the emphasis will be increasing threshold power and speed. The workouts in the build period are designed to improve your starts, increase your power, and improve your ability to carry speed for longer durations. The plan concludes with a two week taper before your target event.

Throughout the plan you will perform field tests to gauge fitness and there are opportunities to incorporate other events.

As always, custom plans can be created specifically for your needs, contact Pete at www.holdfastcoaching.com

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x4
06:01:00 03:30:00
Day Off x2
—— ——
Strength x1
01:35:00 02:00:00
MTB x1
01:29:00 04:00:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
06:01:00 03:30:00
Day Off
—— ——
Strength
01:35:00 02:00:00
MTB
01:29:00 04:00:00

Training Load By Week


Peter MacLeod

Hold Fast Coaching

Specializing in mountain bike racing and cyclocross. Plus nutritional review, guidance, planning as well as INSCYD testing and gear advice.

Hold Fast Coaching offers personalized monthly coaching starting at $100 per month with plans to fit everyone's needs.


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