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Old 10-06-13 | 12:36 PM
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duncanblkthrne
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Thanks for the info, I'll check that out.

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Perhaps I should expand on my original question:

What resources do cycling coaches use to create a training program?
That's what I'm really after here; I would much rather learn to be my own cycling coach, even if I can at some point afford a coach again, rather than pay $100 per month (or more!) for someone to do it for me.

As an example of the type of training program I'd like to be able to create/maintain for myself, here's an example of what an early base training week has looked like:

Sunday: Long ride (3-5 hours, Zone 2, a few thousand feet of elevation gain)
Monday: Strength/flexibility training in the gym
Tuesday: 4x10x5 Zone 2 50-60rpm
Wednesday: Strength/flexibility training in the gym
Thursday: 4x10x5 Zone 2 80-90rpm
Friday: Strength/flexibility training in the gym
Saturday: 5x12x5 Zone 3 70-80rpm

Of course there is a full season training plan outline behind this, and everything is broken down into 4-5 week blocks (with the last week being a recovery week); all of that I can figure out. I already have an effective strength and flexibility training program. It's the number of intervals and length of intervals per training ride on the bike that I need to figure out.

I currently have "Base Building for Cyclists" and "The Cyclists Training Bible". I don't seem to be getting all the information I need from just those; what other resources do I need to figure out the rest?
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