Week 2: Endurance & Strength
1. Monday (or Saturday)
60-minute ride with
slight increases in pace during the second half.
2. Sunday Suffer Fest
Hill climb at Bush Park Derby hill (or similar, safe climb).
3. Tuesday
Playground Circuit Training
Combine a 30-minute easy ride with sets of
step ups
lunges
planks
push-ups
chin-ups
2 circuits, 8-12 reps each exercise, using playground equipment for chin-ups.
4. Thursday Options -- Choose your Adventure!
Option A: 6 x 3-minute hill repeats with 5 minutes descent recovery.
Option B: 2 x 10 minutes tempo ride on a flat route with 5 minutes rest in between.
Option C: 8 x 30 seconds sprints with 4 minutes of easy pedaling recovery.
5. Friday
Active recovery day, focusing on light activity such as walking or easy pedaling