In preparation to getting my ass kicked by some Georgia mountains I’m going to start this plan
60+ Minute Climb
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Duration: 4 Weeks · 5 Workouts per Week
Start Date: Monday, January 26, 2015
Review the Lingo
Your plan will include a variety of different terms for workouts or interval types. Use the summarized list below for reference as you go. Find additional details here.
Climbing Repeats (CR) · Intensity 8 of 10
Increased climbing power at lactate threshold. (85-90 RPM)
Descending Intervals (DI) · Intensity 10 of 10
Maximal efforts of decreasing length. (110+ RPM)
Endurance Miles (EM) · Intensity 5 of 10
Basic aerobic development. (85-95 RPM)
High Speed Sprints (HSS) · Intensity 10 of 10
Out-of-the-saddle sprint intervals starting at a high speed. (110+ RPM)
Over Under Intervals (OU) · Intensity 9 of 10
Increased sustained power, above and below threshold. (90-100 RPM)
Power Intervals (PI) · Intensity 10 of 10
Increased power at VO2 max. (95+ RPM)
Speed Intervals (SI) · Intensity 10 of 10
Repeated, short max efforts to familiarize you with intensity and accelerations. (110+ RPM)
Steady State Intervals (SS) · Intensity 7 of 10
Increased sustained power at lactate threshold on flat/rolling terrain. (85-95 RPM)
Stomps (S) · Intensity 10 of 10
Muscular strength training via very short, seated sprints in your hardest gear. (95+ RPM)
Tempo Intervals (T) · Intensity 6 of 10
Improved aerobic endurance by using moderate resistance and lower cadence. (70-75 RPM)
