This is a 8-week aerobic base builder focused on increasing your threshold. One of the best ways to shift your lactate curve to the right is by training below threshold. The plan consists of two four-week blocks with a three-week progression followed by a recovery week on the fourth weeks. Strength training is also included two days per week. This is a great plan to follow if you have been not making progress despite training hard, in the winter months after your off-season break, or anytime you are new to structured training to lay a foundation.
As an endurance sports coach, I combine my knowledge of sports science with my 5+ years of experience as a professional athlete to guide others in their endurance sports journeys. My areas of expertise include XCO mountain biking and GNCC off-road racing, both of which I have experience with at a professional level. I continue to learn and compete to this day as a pro cross-country mountain biker, ranked top 5 in the USA, and top 100 in the UCI world ranking.