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Week |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Sun |
1 ½ hrs |
2 hrs |
2 ½ hrs |
2 ½ hrs |
2 ½ -
3 hrs |
2 ½ -
3 hrs |
Race Day |
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Mon |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
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Tue |
1 hr |
1 hr |
1 ½ hrs
Hills |
1 ½ hrs
Hills |
1 ½ hrs
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1-1 ½ hrs Spin |
Set your
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Wed |
Rest |
1 hr
Steady |
1 hr
Steady |
1 hr
Steady |
1 hr
Steady |
1 hr
Steady |
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Thu |
1 hr |
1 hr |
1 hr
Spin |
1 hr
Spin |
1 ½ hrs
Spin |
1-1 ½ hrs Easy |
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Fri |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
Rest |
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Sat |
1 ½ hrs
or race |
1 ½ hrs
or race |
1 ½ hrs
or race |
1 ½ hrs
or race |
1 ½ hrs
or race |
Rest |
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Spin: The pedals should be really easy to turn. No pushing big hard gears
Hills: Make your legs and lungs burn by pushing a bit harder on a hilly course
(eg. Mt Heslington, Switchbacks, Maiseys Road, Gentle Annie)
Steady: Not racing but enough effort to keep you concentrating
Easy: Ride at a comfortable pace - should be enjoyable BUT it's not a day off
Rest: Have the day off your bike - maybe go for a walk with your family
In Nelson there are several regular not so serious training rides happening. This makes it easy to help you prepare or just keeps you fit for any eventuality.
Tuesdays: Night Graded Club Races (during daylight savings) Star and Garter Wheelers in Richmond 6.30pm meet in Cambridge Street.
In the off season meet at Stewarts Avanti Plus Nelson 9.00am for a training ride with the tandem.
Wednesdays: Meet at Cycle Surgery, Main Road, Stoke at 6.00pm
Thursdays: Meet at Stewarts Avanti Plus Nelson at 9am with the Tandem.
Sundays: Meet at Village Cycles, Queen Street, Richmond at 9.30am