New 6-Week Bike Focus Plan for 2019 [Coach Video]
This is for all ability levels; the Bike Focus plan is a chance to target the bike between races / in place of an extended build up for a Race (as defined by being more than 12 weeks long). Here is the full description and you can find it under the "Tri Focus" section of the EN Plan page on Final Surge, and get details on the Plan Info Page on the Members Site.
The Bike Focus Training Plan was created to provide TeamEN athletes with a 6 week long tool to significantly boost their cycling power and speed.
In general, intensity targets are:
- Tuesday rides at 150% of FTP or higher;
- Thursday rides at 120% to 140% of FTP.
- Coach*EN level athletes will get specific guidance from Coach.
The Bike Focus plan includes up to 4 cycling sessions per week, with tests included in weeks 1 and 6 of the plan. The plan also includes 3 runs per week, just enough to maintain your running frequency as you focus on improving your cycling speed.
No swims are scheduled in the Bike Focus training plan, but you can add the Swim Supplement to it if required.
Comments
Thanks @Coach Patrick
Will there be applicable TrainerRoad workouts associated with this new plan?
Jeff, great question. For this type of work I am _not_ a fan of ERG mode for these sessions. I think it's best if you just get after it. But does that leave you up a creek WRT actual workout guidance?
Let me know what you are thinking...
~ Coach P
Thanks @Coach Patrick I can get it done with the what is listed in FS!