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.
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