Sport Cross Country Mountain Bike Time-Crunched Training Plan
12 weeks - $99.00
Total Hours: 76
Total Hours: 76
Are you racing sport but have limited time to train? Want to know how to be competitive without padding your schedule with junk miles? This is the bare bones Time Crunched Cross Country Sport Training Plan. All the fluff has been trimmed and only the key workouts remain.
On this 12 week plan you will work through a base and build period and peak for your """"""""""""""""A"""""""""""""""" Priority race in week 12. Along the way options for cross training, commuting and weekend racing are written into the plan to make the most of the time you do have.
After purchase, your plan will be available in your own private online training log account. You'll enjoy these benefits and more:
Sample workouts:
Day #1
Custom
Planned Time: 0:0
Welcome to the LW Coaching Time Crunched Sport Training Plan. If you have any questions or comments about the plan please post them on my forum at www.LWCoaching.com. Good luck with your training. ~Lynda
Workout #2
Foam roller and stretch
Planned Time: 0:15
Use a combination of rolling on the foam roller and stretching to work out your hot spots. Scroll down to the bottom of Stability Exercises for Cyclists: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=70 to see a photo of a foam roller and how to use it.
Planned Time: 0:0
Welcome to the LW Coaching Time Crunched Sport Training Plan. If you have any questions or comments about the plan please post them on my forum at www.LWCoaching.com. Good luck with your training. ~Lynda
Workout #2
Foam roller and stretch
Planned Time: 0:15
Use a combination of rolling on the foam roller and stretching to work out your hot spots. Scroll down to the bottom of Stability Exercises for Cyclists: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=70 to see a photo of a foam roller and how to use it.
Day #2
Spin ups
Planned Time: 0:30
Warm up by riding easy for 10 minutes then do 5 X 30 seconds spin-up drills to a cadence of 110 rpm. Spin-up Drill: From a comfortable cadence increase to 110 rpm for 30 seconds. Focus on being smooth and relaxed with no bouncing around in the saddle or clunking the pedals. Quiet and strong upper body. If you have to bounce or bob, back off the cadence until you are smooth and gradually bring it back up staying smooth and quiet. Between each 30 second spin-up drill, ride 2.5 minutes easy at any comfortable cadence. On trainer or road is best. Relax every muscle which is not contributing to pedaling during the spin-ups. Experiment with muscle groups to see how relaxed you can be while at 110 rpm. The goal of this workout is to fire your neuromuscular pathways quickly but not to cause any muscular fatigue or cardiovascular work. When doing this session correctly your heart rate will stay low.
Planned Time: 0:30
Warm up by riding easy for 10 minutes then do 5 X 30 seconds spin-up drills to a cadence of 110 rpm. Spin-up Drill: From a comfortable cadence increase to 110 rpm for 30 seconds. Focus on being smooth and relaxed with no bouncing around in the saddle or clunking the pedals. Quiet and strong upper body. If you have to bounce or bob, back off the cadence until you are smooth and gradually bring it back up staying smooth and quiet. Between each 30 second spin-up drill, ride 2.5 minutes easy at any comfortable cadence. On trainer or road is best. Relax every muscle which is not contributing to pedaling during the spin-ups. Experiment with muscle groups to see how relaxed you can be while at 110 rpm. The goal of this workout is to fire your neuromuscular pathways quickly but not to cause any muscular fatigue or cardiovascular work. When doing this session correctly your heart rate will stay low.
Day #3
Stability exercises for cyclists
Planned Time: 0:30
Do the recommended exercises and repeats at this link Stability Exercises for Cyclists: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=70. If you are crunched for time today split this up into 2 or 3 ten minute sessions where you can fit them into your day. Any little bit you get done will be great for your body.
Workout #2
After weights
Planned Time: 0:30
This ride is an optional extra bonus session. You are only allowed to do this ride today if your fridge is full of groceries, you can log 8 hours of sleep tonight and you have given the attention to your loved ones you need. You can split this 30 minute session up as 15 mins before core work and 15 mins after core work. Cross training with the eliptical, a swim, row, run, boxing class etc is super also. If you can, do this with a loved one to combine social and workout time. Maximize your time. Be creative. Make it fun.
Planned Time: 0:30
Do the recommended exercises and repeats at this link Stability Exercises for Cyclists: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=70. If you are crunched for time today split this up into 2 or 3 ten minute sessions where you can fit them into your day. Any little bit you get done will be great for your body.
Workout #2
After weights
Planned Time: 0:30
This ride is an optional extra bonus session. You are only allowed to do this ride today if your fridge is full of groceries, you can log 8 hours of sleep tonight and you have given the attention to your loved ones you need. You can split this 30 minute session up as 15 mins before core work and 15 mins after core work. Cross training with the eliptical, a swim, row, run, boxing class etc is super also. If you can, do this with a loved one to combine social and workout time. Maximize your time. Be creative. Make it fun.
Day #4
Hill ride-long climbs
Planned Time: 1:15
Today ride on a hilly course. Start the ride with an easy 10 minute warm up. Then increase your effort to moderate. Stay at the moderate effort level for the next 15 minutes. Stay mostly seated on climbs. On the downhills allow your effort level to drop to easy and concentrate on riding with good technique. Then ride easy for 10 mins and moderate again for 20 mins. End the ride with 20 minutes of easy riding. Read through the Training Intensity Guidelines Doc: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=132 to hone in on what an easy and moderate pace should feel like.
Planned Time: 1:15
Today ride on a hilly course. Start the ride with an easy 10 minute warm up. Then increase your effort to moderate. Stay at the moderate effort level for the next 15 minutes. Stay mostly seated on climbs. On the downhills allow your effort level to drop to easy and concentrate on riding with good technique. Then ride easy for 10 mins and moderate again for 20 mins. End the ride with 20 minutes of easy riding. Read through the Training Intensity Guidelines Doc: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=132 to hone in on what an easy and moderate pace should feel like.
Day #5
Endurance spinning
Planned Time: 1:0
Spin with an easy effort at the high end of your comfortable cadence range in the small chain ring. Allow your feet and legs to relax while spinning. Note and record your average cadence for the ride when done. Casual Friday Option You can split this ride up into an a.m and p.m. session today if you like and commute to work on your bike. If you don't have time to bike commute or ride today, do the most time efficient exercise available to you for 30 minutes at a happy feel good cruise along aerobic pace.
Planned Time: 1:0
Spin with an easy effort at the high end of your comfortable cadence range in the small chain ring. Allow your feet and legs to relax while spinning. Note and record your average cadence for the ride when done. Casual Friday Option You can split this ride up into an a.m and p.m. session today if you like and commute to work on your bike. If you don't have time to bike commute or ride today, do the most time efficient exercise available to you for 30 minutes at a happy feel good cruise along aerobic pace.
Day #6
Easy ride
Planned Time: 0:45
This ride is an optional extra this week. Only do this ride if you are super motivated to ride today and you are sure you will have enough time and energy to complete the ride tomorrow. If not miss out this ride and do not try to make it up another day. Tomorrows ride is a higher priority than this ride. Ride at an easy relaxed pace and effort level. Shift often to maintain 80-90 rpm cadence. Choose a mostly flat course with few technical challenges. Light relaxed pressure on the pedals.
Workout #2
Core training and stretching.
Planned Time: 0:30
Do 15 minutes of core training. Choose a variety of exercises for your hips, abdominals and back. Examples are bridging, pillar exercises, crunches, back extensions, Pilates. Then do 15 minutes of stretching. Focus on your legs and hips. Read through the Core Training Doc or follow this link for exercise suggestions: Core Training for Mountain Bikers: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=210
Planned Time: 0:45
This ride is an optional extra this week. Only do this ride if you are super motivated to ride today and you are sure you will have enough time and energy to complete the ride tomorrow. If not miss out this ride and do not try to make it up another day. Tomorrows ride is a higher priority than this ride. Ride at an easy relaxed pace and effort level. Shift often to maintain 80-90 rpm cadence. Choose a mostly flat course with few technical challenges. Light relaxed pressure on the pedals.
Workout #2
Core training and stretching.
Planned Time: 0:30
Do 15 minutes of core training. Choose a variety of exercises for your hips, abdominals and back. Examples are bridging, pillar exercises, crunches, back extensions, Pilates. Then do 15 minutes of stretching. Focus on your legs and hips. Read through the Core Training Doc or follow this link for exercise suggestions: Core Training for Mountain Bikers: http://lwcoaching.com/?p=210