Rolling roads make for highly variable races and rides, with repeated all-out attacks testing your fitness over punchy climbs. Sustained power and endurance are serious assets on this terrain, but the ability to respond to frequent surges and changes in pace is equally important. And in the end, success on rolling parcours demands a strong sprint, too. The Rolling Road Race specialty plans are designed to address this diverse skillset, fine-tuning your sprint and anaerobic power, improving power and time at VO2 max, and maintaining your aerobic endurance.

Rolling Road Race

For athletes targeting rides and races on rolling roads, the final phase of training is designed to form a well-rounded competitor—one with strong endurance and sustained power, as well as the ability to surge across gaps, up short climbs, and through the final sprint.The low-volume version of the 8-week Rolling Road Race specialty plan is built around 3 rides per week, each ranging from 60 to 90 minutes in length. The last 2 weeks of the plan serve as a taper, reducing volume but maintaining intensity in the final leadup to your goal event.&nbsp;To practice racecraft and pack handling skills, you can occasionally substitute practice races or tough group rides for scheduled interval workouts, but try to make sure these rides are similar in structure to (at least as challenging as) the workout you’re replacing.

Rolling Road Race - Low Volume

For athletes targeting rides and races on rolling roads, the final phase of training is designed to form a well-rounded competitor—one with strong endurance and sustained power, as well as the ability to surge across gaps, up short climbs, and through the final sprint.The mid-volume version of the 8-week Rolling Road Race specialty plan is built around 5 rides per week, each ranging from 60 to 120 minutes in length. The last 2 weeks of the plan serve as a taper, reducing volume but maintaining intensity in the final leadup to your goal event.&nbsp;To practice racecraft and pack handling skills, you can occasionally substitute practice races or tough group rides for scheduled interval workouts, but try to make sure these rides are similar in structure to (at least as challenging as) the workout you’re replacing.

Rolling Road Race - Mid Volume

For athletes targeting rides and races on rolling roads, the final phase of training is designed to form a well-rounded competitor—one with strong endurance and sustained power, as well as the ability to surge across gaps, up short climbs, and through the final sprint.The high-volume version of the 8-week Rolling Road Race specialty plan is built around 6 rides per week, each ranging from 60 to 150 minutes in length. The last 2 weeks of the plan serve as a taper, reducing volume but maintaining intensity in the final leadup to your goal event.&nbsp;To practice racecraft and pack handling skills, you can occasionally substitute practice races or tough group rides for scheduled interval workouts, but try to make sure these rides are similar in structure to (at least as challenging as) the workout you’re replacing.As with all our high-volume plans, this plan is intended for experienced athletes who have plateaued at lower volumes.

Rolling Road Race

Rolling Road Race (8 Weeks Per Block)

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Rolling Road Race

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