For any elite athlete, many factors contribute to a successful season.A vital component in achieving success is the athlete’s physical training. Elite cyclists such as myself spend 7 days a week training, with only a 1-month off-season each year. It is a brutal, unforgiving and demanding sport, all in search of that life-defining moment — crossing the finish line at a major championships with arms raised above your head in celebration.
Every elite cyclist has a personalised training programme developed over many seasons, made up of tailored dietary and physical training historically linked to physical improvements in their performances. This varies between teams and between team mates. Everyone is different. However, everyone follows the same basic outline as a foundation. A cyclist’s season uses periodisation and a training year is split up into three main phases:
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