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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, Maisey Rd, Gentle Annie, Moutere Hill)

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 easy training rides organised to help you prepare


Sunday: Meet at Village Cycles, Queen St. Richmond @ 9.30am (serious @ 8.30)

Tuesday Night Races: Star and Garter Wheelers 6.30pm

Wednesday:  Meet at Cycle Surgery, Main Road, Stoke at 6.00pm

(serious ride from Village Cycles @ 3.30pm)

Thursday:  Meet at Stewarts Avanti Plus Hardy St. @ 9am