Hi,
I have 6 days in the Alps from 12th july so a shade over 8 weeks to go. Off the bike last couple of weeks post Mallorca but fired up to get training and have 12-15 hours a week -hopefully.
With 510km and 15000 meters of climbing over 6 days there will be some long days in the saddle. In particular day 5 with 175km and 5000m of ascent.
I did have a plan that rolled into and through the Mallorca 312 into prep for the Alps but health, life and this 2 week break mean i need to start afresh. So, do i go with a big climbs, big day or go custom? FWIW i rode conservatively in Mallorca over 4 days inccluding the 312, watching HR and keeping it below 150bpm. Power varied on climbs as i got carried away but averaged 180w at 2.5w/k-FTP 220ish. NP for rides in the 140-150w. A year ago i held 240w up Sa Calobra for 42 min so theres potentially a bit in the tank with the right training, though endurance over 6 days must be the key here i think?
Big climbs it is.
Plan set. I cannot immediately see a way to adjust intensity when the plan starts on tuesday. Is this because i went through Coach Jack?
Intensity is setting in CJ. In calendar you can edit in top right and change in CJ and it will update calendar. Probably around intensity of 3 - 5 is about right but it’s very personal.
Oh man, hat off looking at what you have ahead. 8 weeks should be fine, the endurance skills are long lasting and couple of weeks off the bike won’t harm you.
I just did 200 km with 4600 m of elevation on Tenerife (gentle climbs like 7-8%) and I was cooked by the end of the day.
I had +10 TSB and 78 of CTL on D day but next time I would probably aim for CTL around 90-100, with enough daylight in June I plan to make a sort “double Teide” - up, down and back again.
