XC MTB, Circuit Road Race, Hill Climbs and events of 1.5 to 3 hours in duration.
Our Race Prep plan for your bike racing events that require a mix of top-end power along with sustainable anaerobic threshold power to keep you solidly on the gas for events up to 3 hours long.
SPEED MIXED WITH SUSTAINABLE POWER.
Sustainable power comes from a mixture of an anaerobic top-end combined with maximal aerobic output with VO2 max training and Anaerobic Threshold training across a 6 week training block. Weekly endurance rides bolster the type 1 fibers before your 2-week Race Prep taper to your peak performance.
SYSTEMS TRAINED:
Anaerobic Power
Training repeatable bouts of your maximum 1:00 – 4:00 power increases your anaerobic capacity and fast twitch muscle fiber recruitment. Repeatability and durability is the name of the game.
Anaerobic Threshold (32:00 Power)
We utilize 8:00 intervals at a riders 32:00 max power to train the upper end of your Aerobic Threshold (appx. 105-109% of FTP). Longer, high-power intervals develop the muscular-endurance for sustainable power.
Vo2 Max
Intervals of 2:00 – 4:00 duration at your maximum 8:00 – 16:00 power capability (~ 112-124% FTP) targets your Vo2 Max system for superior oxygen delivery to your working muscles.
MLSS or Anaerobic Threshold is where you increase your lactate tolerance and clearance capabilities to allow for 10+ minute bouts of sustainable power that stretches your competition to their limits.
REPEATABLE PROGRESSION FOR FREQUENT RACING.
With 6-weeks of high-intensity training followed by a 2-week Race Prep taper, a shorter duration Race Prep plan allows for frequent racing (as often as bi-weekly or weekly). With peak performances every 8 weeks you can make the most of a compact racing series or season of 8 to 16 weeks.
This Race Prep Plan is Ideal for:
GO FROM BASE-TO-RACE
Get our full Base To Race Peak Progression in one convenient training plan!
This option combines our 4-week Base Prep plan, 14-week Base Builder plan, and this 8-week Race Prep plan for 1.5 to 3-hour events; taking you from base to race across 26 weeks of training for your peak performance.
View 26w Base To Race Plan
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