The session is a great way to develop your ability to ride hard for 40km, as in an Olympic distance triathlon or a cycle Time Trial (TT).
Each Wednesday I’ll post a Windtrainer Workout that you can do in about 60 minutes to enhance your cycling. See a previous post about training intensity (Levels) to know how hard to work. If you are working directly with Coach Ray he will in most cases prescribe either a Power Zone or Heart Rate Zone to work within if you are training with these tools.
Descending Intervals
- 6min Warm Up Level II;
- 5x 30sec High Cadence, 30sec Level II RI;
- 4min Level II;
- 8min Level IV, 3min RI Level II;
- 6min Level IV, 3min RI Level II;
- 4min Level IV, 3min RI Level II;
- 2min Level IV, 3min RI Level II;
- 1min Level IV;
- 10min Cool Down Level II;
- 10min Stretching
Start the workout with a warm-up of six minutes of easy riding at Level II. Then include a set of five 30sec high cadences (greater than 100RPM) intervals with 30sec Rest Interval (RI) riding at level II. Complete the warm-up with a further four minutes of riding at Level II.
The main set is made up of five reps at Level IV of descending duration with three minutes of Rest Interval (RI) at Level II between them. Starting off with eight minutes, then six minutes, four minutes, two minutes, and then finishing with a single minute prior to the cool down.
Finish with 10 minutes of stretching to assist with your recovery.
If you would like further advice feel free to contact me.
I am the Head Coach & Director of Qwik Kiwi – Endurance Sports Consultant.
I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes to achieve their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729.
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If you enjoyed this workout, here is a similar session I published 12 months ago.
Wednesday Wind Trainer Workout: 1-2-3-4-3-2-1min Pyramid
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