{"id":10153,"date":"2015-10-06T05:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=10153"},"modified":"2015-10-06T05:00:23","modified_gmt":"2015-10-06T12:00:23","slug":"how-to-get-started-on-a-structured-training-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-on-a-structured-training-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started on a Structured Training Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Fall is here. This is the time of year when most cyclists start their base training. For many riders, this means ramping up their training volume to get in as many miles each week as possible.\u00a0As well intentioned as this type of training is, it\u2019s not the most effective way to train.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you want to make the most of every second you spend on your bike, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/cycling-training-plans?utm_source=Blog%20&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20post%20&amp;utm_content=Plans%20related%20copy%20in%20blog%20post&amp;utm_campaign=Training%20Plans%20\" target=\"_blank\">a structured training plan<\/a> is key.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a few ways riders can implement a structured training plan. The most common way is to pay a cycling coach to create\u00a0a training plan for you. The cost of hiring a coach varies, but you can expect to spend anywhere from around $50 to $150 per month for their guidance and advice.<\/p>\n<p>The second way to get on a structured training plan is to buy a templated plan online. Although this option won\u2019t cost\u00a0as much as paying for an actual cycling coach, the downside is that the plan you purchase won\u2019t be custom fit to\u00a0you.<\/p>\n<p>The third way to get started on a structured training plan is to design one for yourself. This is obviously the most cost-effective option. But, let\u2019s put money talk aside. The benefits of creating your own structured training plan go well beyond saving a few bucks.<\/p>\n<h3>Becoming a better cyclist starts with education.<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"mt0\">And there\u2019s no better education than building your own plan.<\/h4>\n<p>Building your own structured training plan will teach you a lot. You can expect to learn the importance of goal setting, how to measure the effectiveness of your workouts, the true meaning of key cycling terminology, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>We want you to reap the benefits of building and using your own structured training plan. But we understand it\u2019s not easy to get started without some help \u2014 <strong>that\u2019s why we created our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/landing\/train-smart?utm_source=Blog%20&amp;utm_medium=Drip%20Campaign%20&amp;utm_content=Blog%20post%3A%20%22Train%20Smart%2C%20Get%20Fast%20email%20course%22&amp;utm_campaign=Train%20Smart%2C%20Get%20Fast%20\" target=\"_blank\">Train Smart, Get Fast email course<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In six emails\u00a0delivered to your inbox, our <strong>free<\/strong>\u00a0Train Smart, Get Fast course will teach you how to train more effectively. After a week, you\u2019ll have the knowledge to create a training plan to help you become\u00a0a faster cyclist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview of what you\u2019ll learn with the Train Smart, Get Fast course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to create your own training plan<\/li>\n<li>The best way to measure the effectiveness of your workouts<\/li>\n<li>What Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is and why it matters<\/li>\n<li>The three phases coaches use to build training plans<\/li>\n<li>How to establish a training regimen for your specific cycling event<\/li>\n<li>How to determine the amount of rest you need when training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Six cycling emails. Zero dollars. One faster cyclist \u2014 <em>you<\/em>.<\/h3>\n<h5 class=\"mt0\" style=\"color: #666;\">Start the Train Smart, Get Fast Email Course Now:<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<form id=\"getdrip-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.getdrip.com\/forms\/4019192\/submissions\" method=\"post\" target=\"_blank\" data-drip-embedded-form=\"4019192\"><input name=\"fields[email]\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email...\" \/><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Sign Up\" data-drip-attribute=\"sign-up-button\" \/><\/form>\n<p><!-- Drip --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nvar _dcq = _dcq || []; var _dcs = _dcs || {}; _dcs.account = '7555872'; (function() { var dc = document.createElement('script'); dc.type = 'text\/javascript'; dc.async = true; dc.src = '\/\/tag.getdrip.com\/7555872.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(dc, s); })();\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall is here. This is the time of year when most cyclists start their base training. For many riders, this means ramping up their training volume to get in as many miles each week as possible.\u00a0As well intentioned as this type of training is, it\u2019s not the most effective way to train. 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