Training Plan
Monday | Tuesday Bonus session | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
W/C 22nd February | Rest day. Stretch- Learn how to fix a puncture, clean and maintain your bike. | 1 hour Spin. 90-95rpm or aerobic gym session. | Active Rest Day Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance- a class that stretches and tones. | 1 hour Interval training- On indoor bike recommended. | Active Rest Day. Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance. | 1-1.5 hour cycling. | 1.5-2 hour cycling. |
Notes and goals: | Learn how to look after your bike (puncture repair, cleaning and maintenance.) Buy weather and cycle appropriate clothing. | Increase heart rate and maintain without getting out of breath. If you haven’t already introduce hills into your regular route. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 mins 110rpm- 5mins 80rpm-10 mins. 110rpm- 5mins 90rpm-20 mins. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Group ride at a steady pace. 90-95rpm | Group ride at a steady pace. 90-95rpm |
W/C 29th February | Rest day- Stretch- Learn how to fix a puncture, clean and maintain your bike. | 1 hour Spin. (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session | Active Rest Day Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance- a class that stretches and tones. | 1 hour Spin. (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session | Active Rest day. Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance | 1-1.5 hour outdoor cycling. | 1.5- 2hour outdoor cycling. |
Notes and goals: | Continue bike maintenance- (puncture repair, cleaning and maintenance.) Start to think about nutrition on a ride and find out what works best for you. | Increase heart rate and maintain without getting out of breath. If you haven’t already introduce hills into your regular route. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Increase heart rate and maintain without getting out of breath. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Group ride, steady pace 90-95rpm. Think about different routes to keep your cycling interesting. | Group ride, steady pace 90-95rpm. Think about different routes to keep your cycling interesting. |
Monday | Tuesday Bonus session | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
W/C 7th March | Rest day– Stretch- Bike Maintenance. | 1 hour Spin (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session. | Active Rest Day. Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance- a class that stretches and tones. | 1 .25 hour Interval training – on indoor bike recommended. | Active Rest Day. Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance | 2 hour group outdoor cycling. 95-100rpm | 3 hour group outdoor cycling. H250 Trainnig Ride from Roehampton Gate, Richmond Park |
Notes and goals | Bike maintenance- clean, oil, pump tyres up ready for week ahead. Continue to research nutritional options and trial on rides. | Increase heart rate and maintain without getting out of breath. Consider changing your route. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 mins 110rpm- 5mins 80rpm-10 mins. 110rpm- 5mins 90rpm-20 mins. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Steady pace with some hills-join a halow250 training ride or find a fellow participant to ride with in your area on our rider page. | Keep pedalling smooth and constant, join a halow250 group ride to meet other participants . |
W/C 14th March | Rest day– stretch- bike maintenance. | 1-1.5 hour Spin 90-95rpm or aerobic gym session. | Active Rest Day Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance/ a class that stretches and tones | 1 hour Interval training – on indoor bike recommended | Rest Day. | 2 hour group outdoor cycling. | 2- 2.5 hour group outdoor cycling. |
Notes and goals | Ensure you have all the equipment necessary for a long ride, nutritional and mechanical. Ask the 2Boats team for support if needed. | Increase heart rate and maintain without getting out of breath. Consider changing your route. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-10 minutes. 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-10minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 90rpm-20 minutes. | Steady pace with some hills. | Keep pedalling smooth and constant. Join a halow250 group ride to meet other participants. | |
Monday | Tuesday Bonus session | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
W/C 21st March | Rest day– Stretch- Learn how to fix a puncture, clean and maintain your bike. | 1 hour Spin (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session | Active Rest Day. Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance/ a class that stretches and tones | 1.25 hour Interval training – on indoor bike recommended | Active Rest Day. Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance | 2- 2.5 hour group outdoor cycling. | 3.5 hour group outdoor cycling. |
Notes and goals | Make sure you understand your bike and how to look after it on a ride. | Increase heart rate and maintain without getting out of breath. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes. 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 90rpm-20 minutes. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Keep pedalling smooth and constant. Join a halow250 group ride to meet other participants. | Keep pedalling smooth and constant. Join a halow250 group ride to meet other participants. |
W/C 28th March | Rest day- Stretch- Learn how to fix a puncture, clean and maintain your bike. | 1-1.5 hour Spin (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session. | Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance- a class that stretches and tones. | 1-1.5 hour Spin (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session. | Active Rest Day Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance | Rest Day. | 1.5- 2 hour group outdoor cycling. |
Notes and goals: | Make sure you understand your bike and how to look after it on a ride. | Introduce hills into your regular route. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes. 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 90rpm-20 minutes. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Keep pedalling smooth and constant. Join a halow250 group ride to meet other participants. | |
Monday | Tuesday Bonus session | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
W/C 4th April | Rest day- Stretch- You should be confident in fixing a puncture and maintaining your bike through out a ride. | 1-1.5 hour Spin (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session | Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance/ a class that stretches and tones. | 1 hour Interval training – on indoor bike recommended or gym fitness session. | Active Rest Day Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance | 2 hour group outdoor cycling. | 4 hour group outdoor cycling. |
Notes and goals: | Make sure you understand your bike and how to look after it during a ride. | You should be seeing improvement up hills. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 mins 110rpm- 5mins 80rpm-8mins. 110rpm- 5mins 80rpm-8mins 110rpm- 5mins 80rpm-8mins 110rpm- 5mins 90rpm-20 mins. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Group ride at a steady pace. 90-95rpm | Group ride at a steady pace. 90-95rpm |
W/C 11th April | Rest day- Stretch- You should be confident in fixing a puncture and maintaining your bike through out a ride. | 1- 1.5 hour Spin (90-95rpm) or aerobic gym session | Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance/ a class that stretches and tones | 1 hour Interval training – on indoor bike recommended /gym fitness session | Active Rest Day Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance | 2 hour group outdoor cycling. | Isle of Wight H250 Social Ride |
Notes and goals: | Make sure you understand your bike and how to look after it during a ride. | Increase heart rate and maintain without getting out of breath. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes. 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 90rpm-20 minutes. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Group ride at a steady pace. 90-95rpm | Group ride at a steady pace. 90-95rpm |
Monday | Tuesday Bonus session | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
W/C 18th April | Rest day- Stretch- You should be confident in fixing a puncture and maintaining your bike through out a ride. | 1- 1.5 hour Spin (90-95rpm or aerobic gym session. | Yoga/Pilates/Body Balance/ a class that stretches and tones. | 1 hour Interval training – on indoor bike or fitness session recommended | Active Rest Day Yoga/ Pilates/ Body Balance | 3 hour group outdoor cycling. | Rest Day |
Notes and goals: | Book your bike in for a service. | There should be a significant improvement in your hill cycling. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | Suggested intervals: 90-95rpm-20 minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes. 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 80rpm-8minutes 110rpm- 5minutes 90rpm-20 minutes. | Active rest day. Concentrating on stretching and aiding bodies recovery. | group ride, steady pace 90-95rpm | Begin to prepare for ride. |
Week 12 – 25th April | Check you have all relevant equipment and weather gear using halow250 check list. | halow250 | halow250 | halow250 | |||
Ensure you have your Passport, money, phone chargers and any other personal essentials. | halow250 | halow250 | halow250 |