- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- Cycling
- Description:
- This program is for the cyclist who has participated in a at least one organized century. It aims to help further develop your long distance conditioning and it requires you to devote between 6.5 to 15 hours to training per week.
Century Intermediate
Plan Summary
Duration
10 weeksDistance/Week
74.0 mi - 167.0 miLongest Workout
100.0 miSample Weekly Schedule
| Off |
MondayDay off |
| 15.0 mi |
TuesdayA.T. Endurance #2 HOP / WOB'sWarmup 30' to 45' - Your choice of: 30' at HOP - 10' WOB, 30' HOP 20' easy, then repeat HOP for 20' (RPE 6-7) --or -- 3 times 25' HOP 5' WOB no more than 15' between HOP/WOB set (RP 6-9) --or-- 4 times 15' at HOP 5' WOB no more than 10' between HOP/WOB (RPE 6-9) - Easy rest of the ride |
| Off |
WednesdayDay off |
| 15.0 mi |
ThursdayBase RideEasy, comfortable ride. RPM's 70 to 90 on gentle rolling terrain (RPE 2-5) |
| 12.0 mi |
FridayActive RecoveryEasy spin (RPE3-4), add bursts of 8", max RPM's every 15' to 20' (RPE 9-10) |
| 20.0 mi |
SaturdayCruiser RideUse hills and OK to climb here too.(RPE 4-6) |
| 12.0 mi |
SundayBase RideEasy, comfortable ride. RPM's 70 to 90 on gentle rolling terrain (RPE 2-5) |