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Maximum Gains, Minimum Time - A Cycling Plan for Busy Professionals (5–7 Hours/Week)

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Maximum Gains, Minimum Time - A Cycling Plan for Busy Professionals (5–7 Hours/Week)

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Nick Heron - Velo Edge Performance

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Length

8 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

Designed for busy professionals who value efficiency. My 8-week PERSONALIZED cycling program helps you become a stronger, more confident rider without spending endless hours training.

Through a purposeful progression of interval sessions, endurance rides, recovery, and mobility work, you'll build power, endurance, and overall fitness in just 5–7 hours per week.

Before enrolling, you'll have the opportunity to schedule a complimentary 15-minute DISCOVERY CALL to discuss your goals, ask questions, and ensure this program is the right fit for your needs.

Once you join, you'll complete a comprehensive onboarding questionnaire covering your goals, training history, schedule, equipment, and lifestyle, followed by a one-on-one onboarding strategy call to build a training plan tailored specifically to you.

This is not a one-size-fits-all training plan. You'll receive weekly customized programming that evolves with your progress and adapts to your real-life commitments. Whether work gets hectic, travel comes up, or your availability changes, your training will be adjusted to keep you moving forward.

Throughout the program, you'll have direct coach communication with me for guidance, accountability, and support, along with two progress review calls during the 8-week program to review your development and make strategic adjustments.

Whether you're looking to ride stronger on weekend group rides, improve your overall cycling performance, or build a solid foundation before a gran fondo, century ride, or local race, this program is designed to help you train smarter, stay consistent, and maximize every hour you invest on the bike.

Questions before you commit?

I offer a complimentary 15-minute Discovery Call to discuss your goals, schedule, and whether this program is the right fit for you.

Copy and paste this booking link into your browser:

https://calendar.app.google/AwdhumBN9dQagq9V8

What's Included:

- Optional complimentary 15-minute Discovery Call before enrollment.
- Comprehensive onboarding questionnaire.
- 8 weeks of customized TrainingPeaks programming.
- Weekly plan adjustments based on your progress and schedule.
- Direct coach communication throughout the program.
- Two progress review calls during the 8 weeks.
- Structured workouts designed for 5–7 hours of training per week.
- Adjustments for travel, fatigue, missed workouts, and changing priorities.

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 x5
06:32:00 02:55:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
06:32:00 02:55:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

Nick Heron

Velo Edge Performance

Personalized cycling coaching for athletes and busy professionals looking to maximize limited training time. Every plan is tailored to your goals, schedule, and lifestyle, with data-driven analysis, structured workouts, race preparation, strength and recovery guidance, and ongoing support to help you ride stronger, train smarter, and achieve lasting results.


  • 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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