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Beginner or Return to Training - Flexible Base Plan

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Beginner or Return to Training - Flexible Base Plan

Author

Peter Glassford

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Length

14 Weeks

Plan Description

This plan is 3 months that takes you from not training much or not training consistently to training frequently and feeling good!
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It is not complicated and is very flexible, especially in month 1
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Month 1 focuses on frequency - doing something each day
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Month 2 focuses on Volume - going a bit longer 2 days a week
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Month 3 adds 2 days with a bit more focus while keeping volume and frequency up
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There are some downloads for smart trainers/devices later in the plan but early in the plan that complication is excluded to ensure you do SOMETHING each day
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Goals for each week are suggested and strength and walking are an option most days


Do you have an Irregular Schedule or Want a Custom Training Plan?

Consummate Athlete offers a 3 months Made For You Plan, which eliminate much of the friction of pre-made plans because it takes your schedule, goals, equipment, and abilities into account

Learn about 3 Month Plans

Please feel free to email me peterglassford@gmail.com for more details

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
X-Train x3
01:39:00 01:30:00
Bike x2
02:14:00 02:00:00
Other x1
00:05:00 00:30:00
Walk x1
00:28:00 00:30:00
Custom x1
00:30:00 00:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Crosstrain X-Train
01:39:00 01:30:00
Bike Bike
02:14:00 02:00:00
Other Other
00:05:00 00:30:00
Walk Walk
00:28:00 00:30:00
Other Custom
00:30:00 00:30:00

Training Load By Week


~ Peter Glassford - Cycling Training Plans & MTB Coaching ~

Consummate Athlete - Off Road Cycling Coaching

Peter Glassford is a full-time Chartered Professional Cycling Coach specializing in off-road cycling disciplines including mountain bike, gravel and cyclocross. He's also a Registered Kinesiologist and has been coaching since 2000.

Along with author Molly Hurford, he operates Consummate Athlete:a website, podcast and coaching business that helps busy adult athletes balance life and big adventures by focusing on Consistency, Confidence, Cross-training and Community!


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