Training Plans

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  Your 8-Week 50-Mile Training Plan

  Bicycling - Molly Hurford

  Tackle your longest distance yet with this easy-to-implement program. If you recently started riding and want a little more structure in your week, a training plan provides the perfect way to schedule your workouts. Choosing a 50-mile training plan also offers a strong goal for newer cyclists …

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  Cycling Training Plans for Every Kind of Rider

  Bicycling - Monique Lebrun

  This guide will help you find the perfect training plan to crush your cycling goals. Training without a coach can be tough, especially if you’re a beginner rider and don’t know exactly where to start. Even if you’re looking to advance your skills after cycling for awhile, it’s tough to figure out …

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  An 8-Week Century Training Plan for the Busy Cyclist

  Bicycling - by Selene Yeager and Natascha Grief

  Give us three days a week for eight weeks, and we’ll help you conquer 100 miles. Ah, the infamous century ride. Often considered a right of passage for cyclists, a century ride is 100 miles of just you and your bike getting from point A to point B, enjoying every mile in between. Sounds simple, …

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  This Base Training Plan Lays the Foundation for Better Performance

  Bicycling - by selene yeager and Natascha Grief

  To ride faster and stronger, you first need a solid base. Here’s how to build it in four weeks. A base training period is a crucial part of every pro cyclists year-long training regimen, and they often spend hours upon hours a day in the saddle doing zone 2 rides. They can train for this many hours …

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  Your 12-Week Gravel Training Plan to Crush Your First Race

  Bicycling - Molly Hurford

  Whether you have 50 or 75 miles on your schedule, this plan—plus expert tips—will get you there. Gravel racing is a perfect entry to cycling events: You can ride with other people in the race, or ride solo. You can take your time at aid stations or blaze right through. You can walk the super …

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  8-Week Crit Training Plan for Beginners

  Bicycling - Natascha Grief

  This expert-designed plan will show you how to build the endurance and power needed to crush your first crit. Criterium races a.k.a. “crits” are fast, unpredictable, and addictively exciting. Unlike stage races like the Tour de France, crit races happen on closed-circuit courses, and the timed …