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Handcycling Training Program
So here we are, ready to kick off the training program - remember to keep a log of your training! This training program assumes you are already reasonably fit for handcycling, and will prepare you for a 100km ride.
So here we are, ready to kick off the training program - remember to keep a log of your training! This training program assumes you are already reasonably fit for handcycling, and will prepare you for a 100km ride.
Easy Century Training – To Ride 100 Km |
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Week |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
Sun. |
Weekly |
|
|
Easy* |
Pace* |
Brisk* |
Pace* |
|
Pace* |
Pace* |
Mileage |
|
1. |
6 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
Off |
30 |
9 |
77 |
|
2. |
7 |
11 |
13 |
11 |
Off |
34 |
10 |
86 |
|
3. |
8 |
13 |
15 |
13 |
Off |
38 |
11 |
98 |
|
4. |
8 |
14 |
17 |
14 |
Off |
42 |
13 |
108 |
|
5. |
9 |
15 |
19 |
15 |
Off |
47 |
14 |
119 |
|
6. |
11 |
15 |
21 |
15 |
Off |
53 |
16 |
131 |
|
7. |
12 |
15 |
24 |
15 |
Off |
59 |
18 |
143 |
|
8. |
13 |
15 |
25 |
15 |
Off |
65 |
20 |
153 |
|
9. |
15 |
15 |
25 |
15 |
Off |
65 |
20 |
155 |
|
Cent Wk |
15 |
15 |
25 |
10 |
Off |
5 Easy |
Century |
170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,240 |
* “easy” means a leisurely ride; “pace” means matching the speed you want to maintain during the century; “brisk” means riding faster than your century speed
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