Trainerroad. Looks like they have a Climbing Road Race training plan. Also have OLY and 70.3 plans. Go with high volume option and you should be set.

Do you have a power meter? Your answer might vary a bit depending on whether you do or don't have one.


I started off with "time Crunched, but about a month ago I picked up Friel's "Your Best Triathlon", which is essentially a practical implementation of the Triathlete's Training Bible. I like it so far, I'm only 2 weeks into the Base 1 training block and I'm sick this week. But there is a lot of good stuff on structuring workouts.

I'm combining that resource with trainer workouts on Youtube. I like the GCN / GTN workouts for a bit of structure, and there are others. Just browsed through youtube and found a few that align with the training goals for the block you are in. (dumb trainer, no power meter, so the lo-tech approach is fine for me right now).

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2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

If you just want to see some workouts, you can find stuff on the internet and youtube. As mentioned the GCN youtube channel has several videos discussing specific workouts. Also, if you search TrainingPeaks on the web they have blog posts with workouts too.

As for books, the 2 go to ones ares The Cyclist's Training Bible and Training and Racing with a Power Meter.

If you want a season plan, it is not particularly easy to find free plans for cycling as it is for running. But, you can get a boat load of very good plans for cheap. TrainerRoad is the best bang for the buck. It is $12/mo ($99/r) and they have a million individual workouts and a ton of different training plans, including a huge number that are scaled for 3-4 rides per week.

Their plans are great. I use them year after year but if you study them, you can get the gist of what is going on over time with the progressions and changes in workout focus. If you are sharp, you can learn enough to cobble together your own workouts and plan but, frankly, spending the $99 is well worth avoiding that hassle. Its about 90% of what you would get having a coach for 1/10 the price.

Don't have a power meter. It's on the list though. Along with time crunched, I'm also a financially crunched athlete haha.

Ha! You and me both....

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Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

trainerroad looks awesome. How have I never seen this? Thank you! I am signing up right now...

check out their podcast as well.

I published a 70.3 training plan that has several bike workouts on it.
Take a look and cherry pick anything that looks good.
https://docs.google.com/...fiBEroGT6Jr/pubhtml#

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Ryan
http://www.SetThePaceTriathlon.com
http://www.TriathlonTrainingDaddy.com
I got plans - https://www.trainingpeaks.com/...dotcom#trainingplans

My buddies have had good luck w/ the virtual power. There are some awesome deals floating around these days on used PMs.

A PM + Trainerroad was hands down the single best triathlon investment I've made.

I don’t have a power meter and have been using the CTXC videos on YouTube to keep me entertained. I’ve enjoyed them so far. The feeling of passing other riders helps me feel like I’m actually in motion.