About This Running Training Plan for Cyclists
This plan is for you are a cyclist who wants to (successfully) incorporate running into their training plan .
It takes you through a varied and fairly rapid run:walk progression in month one then progresses volume and some short intervals in month 2 and then has you increasing distance and doing more speed and interval work by month 3.
This training plan gives you permission to cross-train and is oriented for a cyclist who wants to learn to run and condition their body gradually to running so they can do it for the long term.
Is this Running Training Plan for You?
This plan is for you if you want to start running and want gradually build so you can successfully run for the long term. It has been used by athletes who want to prepare for a running event while also maintaining their biking or who want to include running in their cycling training to add cross-train options and to stay consistent during travel.
The weekly hours range from ~4-9 hours and there are many options to shorten or add to the program with extra second workouts or by extending the cycling/cross-training workout durations.
It has lots of options if you do not want to bike during this period (e.g. you can walk or ski or do other cross-training on bike/cross-train days).
What Does It Include?
- Structured Workout Downloads are included for *many* bike workouts ( for Garmin / Zwift Etc )
- Many Workouts that can be done indoors if desired
- Strength routine that supports the demands of 2 sports + 1-2 weekly yoga/recovery sessions/week
- Workout Description with HR, Power and/or RPE - Flexible to your equipment and preferences
- Guidance and Options to shorten or extend workouts based on goals and availability
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Questions?
Email Peter with any questions or to discuss your ideal plan.
Peter Glassford is a full-time Chartered Professional Cycling Coach specializing in off-road cycling disciplines including mountain bike, gravel and cyclocross. He's also a Registered Kinesiologist and has been coaching since 2000.
Along with author Molly Hurford, he operates Consummate Athlete:a website, podcast and coaching business that helps busy adult athletes balance life and big adventures by focusing on Consistency, Confidence, Cross-training and Community!