All of the elements of this 6-week plan will be useful throughout your whole season. So, feel free to stretch them out for longer or compress into 4 weeks if needed. The goal is to change your training routine so it stimulates your body to get better. We will introduce a new element each week to make it clear what to put your attention to. The trap of zone 2 training
Cyclists have gotten a lot better at building a solid aerobic base. This is likely because zone 2 training became popular and also indoor training platforms like Zwift helped cyclists maintain their fitness in the off-season. Good aerobic base means more power at lactate threshold and the ability to sustain lactate threshold power longer. Coming into spring equipped like this gives cyclists a good starting point to build a great race form.
Unfortunately, this focus on zone 2 training and aerobic fitness comes at a price. Cyclists often lack event-specific training like high-speed sprinting, accelerating from low speeds, repeated high-power efforts with limited recovery and VO2 max work. That’s what we need to add in our 6-week peak plan to be in top race shape. Working on the lactate threshold is especially important for cyclists focusing on shorter races where it is important to sustain high intensity for extended periods of time. © Profimedia Create a plan
The first order of business is to create a plan for the remaining weeks before your race day. Every time […]
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