darb85

Ok I have 35 Days until the Cherry-Roubaix Race here In traverse City Michigan. I have an ok base going, Able to do a daily 30-40 mile ride with a nice average(decent hills 18 avrg Solo). But this being my first road race Id like some feedback on my Plan. Im obviously Cat 5 so I need to do 3 laps of the 12 mile circuit.

Starting tomorrow This will be my plan:

Days 1-7:

Day 1: 30 mile ride
Day 2: 2 Circuit of the race course(24 Miles)
Day 3: 60 Minute interval Training(1 min on 3 min off, 7 reps 15 minute W.U. 15 Minute Cool down)
Day 4: 40 Mile relaxed ride
Day 5: Rest
Day 6: 3 Circuit of race course(36 Miles)
Day 7: rest

Days 8-14

Day 8: 20 mile Time Trial
Day 9: 30 Mile relaxed ride
Day 10: Rest
Day 11: 3 Circuit of race course
Day 12: 40 Mile Ride
Day 13: Rest
Day 14: 4 Circuit Of race course, 1 easy, 2 hard, 1 easy

Day 15-21

Day 15: 40 Mile Ride
Day 16: Rest
Day 17: 3 Circuit of race course
Day 18: 20 Mile Time trial
Day 19: 30 mile easy ride
Day 20: Rest
Day 21: 60 minute interval(2 on 2 off 7 reps, 15 minute W.U, 15 minute Cool down)

Day 22-29

Day 22: 40 Mile ride
Day 23: rest
Day 24: 3 Circuit of race course, At speed
Day 25: rest(begin taper, possible spin on trainer, low speed)
Day 26: 45 minute ride, easy spin
Day 27: 20 mile spin, no climbs
Day 28: 60 minute interval, (:40 on 5 off 5 intervals 15 W.U 15 Cool down)
Day 29: 20 mile spin

Day 30-35

Day 30: rest
Day 31: 20 mile ride
Day 32: 1 Race circuit(at speed)
Day 33: 1 race circuit(easyish)
Day 34: Rest, feed day
Day 35: Race day


Do you see any places that I might need to change? Im wondering if I may be tapering too long, I come from a distance swimming background so I set it up in the fashion that I know the best. Am I over training?

Thanks guys!