{"id":192924,"date":"2023-06-06T11:52:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T11:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=192924"},"modified":"2023-06-19T14:31:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T14:31:27","slug":"6-week-peak-for-your-next-cycling-race-training-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/06\/06\/6-week-peak-for-your-next-cycling-race-training-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Week Peak for Your Next Cycling Race \u2013 Training Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long-time cyclists often quickly adapt to their training routine after the season starts. This could be a problem when trying to peak for a cycling race. If you want to get out of your routine and make the best use of the last 6 weeks before your race, this is the guide for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All of the elements of this 6-week plan will be useful throughout your whole season. So, feel free to stretch them out for longer or compress into 4 weeks if needed. The goal is to change your training routine so it stimulates your body to get better. We will introduce a new element each week to make it clear what to put your attention to.<\/p>\n

The trap of zone 2 training<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cyclists have gotten a lot better at building a solid aerobic base. This is likely because zone 2 training became popular and also indoor training platforms like Zwift<\/a> helped cyclists maintain their fitness in the off-season. Good aerobic base means more power at lactate threshold and the ability to sustain lactate threshold<\/a> power longer. Coming into spring equipped like this gives cyclists a good starting point to build a great race form.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this focus on zone 2 training and aerobic fitness comes at a price. Cyclists often lack event-specific training like high-speed sprinting, accelerating from low speeds, repeated high-power efforts with limited recovery and VO2 max work.<\/a> That\u2019s what we need to add in our 6-week peak plan to be in top race shape.<\/p>\n

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Working on the lactate threshold is especially important for cyclists focusing on shorter races where it is important to sustain high intensity for extended periods of time. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Create a plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first order of business is to create a plan for the remaining weeks before your race day. Every time you need a new training plan, go over the following three steps.<\/p>\n