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Simple Pre Fun Race 6 Week Training Guide For The Not Too Serious Rider

Week

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

Sun

1 ½ hrs

2 hrs

2 ½ hrs

2 ½ hrs

2 ½ -

3 hrs

2 ½ -

3 hrs

Race Day

Mon

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Tue

1 hr

1 hr

1 ½ hrs

Hills

1 ½ hrs

Hills

1 ½ hrs

 

1-1 ½ hrs Spin

Set your

next goal

Wed

Rest

1 hr

Steady

1 hr

Steady

1 hr

Steady

1 hr

Steady

1 hr

Steady

 

Thu

1 hr

1 hr

1 hr

Spin

1 hr

Spin

1 ½  hrs

Spin

1-1 ½ hrs Easy

 

Fri

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

 

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

 

 

 

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