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Cross-Train Base Training Plan - Masters

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Cross-Train Base Training Plan - Masters

Author

Peter Glassford

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Length

10 Weeks

Plan Description



About the Plan

This training plan embraces Cross-Training and helps you become a Consummate Athlete. Our coaching, podcast and articles express the benefits of using multiple sports and movements to achieve training consistency and to your community and boost your confidence.

This plan is appropriate for those new to training and also will provide challenge for intermediate and advanced athletes, especially those who have been very focused on one sport and are looking to expand their training variety.

We also have a longer cross-training plan that is slightly less intense that might be of interest.
See longer cross-train plan


Is this Plan for You?

This plan assumes you are in a general preparation or base accumulation phase and that are you are not competing in goal (A) events for 3+ months.

The plan includes cycling in some places but encourages you to choose your sport. It is not specific to any sport (you should decide what sports/movements YOU want to do!)

The plan requires about 4-6 hours in shorter weeks up to 12-15+ hours in longer weeks. The workouts suggest a range that you choose based on your daily availability and your baseline fitness.


What Does It Include?

.The workouts suggest a range that you choose based on your daily availability, your fitness and your goals.

General Core/Yoga Sessions and Walking are included and encouraged in all Consummate Athlete Plans!

Workouts specify feeling (RPE) and heart rate ranges (where appropriate)

This plan does *not* use many structured downloadable workouts (e.g. for Zwift/Garmin) as we believe this is counter to the philosophy of this plan and would take away from the enjoyment and purpose of being outside exploring as much as possible.


Do you have an Irregular Schedule or Want a Custom Training Plan?

Consummate Athlete offers a 3 months Made For You Plan, which eliminate much of the friction of pre-made plans because it takes your schedule, goals, equipment, and abilities into account Learn about 3 Month Plans


Please feel free to Email Peter for more details

How it Works

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
X-Train x3
03:03:00 03:00:00
Bike x2
02:26:00 03:00:00
Strength x2
01:17:00 00:45:00
Walk x1
00:10:00 01:30:00
Other x1
00:07:00 00:30:00
Custom x1
00:20:00 00:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
X-Train
03:03:00 03:00:00
Bike
02:26:00 03:00:00
Strength
01:17:00 00:45:00
Walk
00:10:00 01:30:00
Other
00:07:00 00:30:00
Custom
00:20:00 00:30:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

~ Peter Glassford - Cycling Training Plans & MTB Coach - Ontario, Canada ~

Consummate Athlete - Cycling Coaching

Peter Glassford is a Mountain Bike Coach from Ontario, Canada

His business, Consummate Athlete helps busy adult athletes balance life and big adventures by focusing on Consistency, Confidence, Cross-training and Community! Our website offers articles and a podcast for anyone interested in a different perspective on endurance training as an adult.


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