Oct112026October 11, 2026October 11, 2026by Masters TTRacer

A “Tweak” to My New Training Plan

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PREPARATION 1.2 REPORT (10/05 – 10/11)

HIGHLIGHTS: I learned very early in my cycling career that no training plan is set in stone. Things happen, such as accidents or illness, that can interrupt training briefly (days) or longer term (months). The key is to be flexible and adaptable. This is especially true with self-coaching training. After completing the first week of Coach Bryan’s plan, I noticed that there were two rest days – Monday and Thursday – during the initial four weeks.

Monday’s rest day is a cycling tradition of sorts after a weekend of racing. I’ve honored this tradition for years. The addition of a second rest day in mid-week might be a good idea for someone having competitive ambitions for the first time. In my case, it was unnecessary. I added an easy workout rather than spending a second day off the trike over the next couple of weeks.

All indoor cycling sessions were completed with my recumbent trike on a Kinetic by Kurt Road Machine smart trainer + Rouvy application. One strength workouts with resistance bands was completed.

DETAILS:

  • Monday was a rest day off the bike.
  • Tuesday’s Zone 2 Ride + Leg Speed Session 2 workout was 11.53 miles in 0:45:00. Average speed was 15.4 mph; maximum speed was 19.3 mph. Average power was 90 watts; maximum power was 112 watts. A 30-minute strength training with resistance bands workout was completed.
  • Wednesday’s Pyramid Intervals workout was 7.30 miles in 0:30:00. Average speed was 14.6 mph; maximum speed was 16.7 mph. Average power was 79 watts; maximum power was 112 watts.
  • Thursday’s was a rest day off the bike.
  • Friday’s Early Season – Sweetspot Session 2 workout was 15.35 miles in 1:00:00. Average speed was 15.4 mph; maximum speed was 17.6 mph. Average power was 88 watts; maximum power was 133 watts.
  • Saturday’s Zone 2 Ride + Leg Speed Session 2 workout was 11.54 miles in 0:45:00. Average speed was 15.4 mph; maximum speed was 18.3 mph. Average power was 91 watts; maximum power was 116 watts.
  • Sunday’s Two Hours Base Zone 1-2 workout was 36.95 miles in 2:30:00. Average speed was 14.8 mph; maximum speed was 17.5 mph. Average power was 80 watts; maximum power was 95 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • Total Distance: 82.67 mi
  • Longest Ride: 36.95 mi
  • Total Time for Week: 6:00:00 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 15.0 mph
  • Max Speed: 19.3 mph
  • Avg Power: 86 watts
  • Max Power: 133 watts
  • Calories: 1,791 C
  • Avg Weight: 176.9
  • Chronic Training Load: 34 (0)
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