{"id":1425,"date":"2017-02-05T20:57:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T18:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sparkbikereview.co.za\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2017-02-05T20:57:30","modified_gmt":"2017-02-05T18:57:30","slug":"joels-blog-2017-ctct-training-is-a-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/joels-blog-2017-ctct-training-is-a-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel\u2019s Blog: 2017 CTCT Training is a go!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cape Town Cycle Tour is Africa\u2019s most iconic cycling event. Which is why I couldn\u2019t turn down the opportunity to participate in the 40th annual race, taking place on the 12th<\/sup> of March 2017.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve ridden the 2014 Cycle Tour; a wind nightmare! I\u2019d be cruising 80km\/h coming down Chapman\u2019s Peak, and suddenly I\u2019d get this wave of wind rushing down the mountain, which brought my speed down to 20km\/h! I had to pedal hard, downhill! Ultimately, the sections of the route that I should\u2019ve freewheeled; I had to pedal out. As you could imagine, I was absolutely pooped when I came to the final 20 km of the race.<\/p>\n

This year, I said to myself; \u201cI absolutely must train for wind; rather be prepared.\u201d So I sat down and drew up my training program, specifically for working those muscles that work so hard in wind. So far, I\u2019ve experienced an increase in my endurance; for pushing through wind at a higher speed and keeping that speed all the way.<\/p>\n

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The Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re seriously pressed for time during a week to train, don\u2019t worry. That\u2019s something me and you have in common. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll find my training program fairly manageable in terms of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Day: <\/strong><\/td>\nTraining:<\/strong><\/td>\nIntensity: <\/strong><\/td>\nLength: <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/strong><\/td>\nRoad Ride<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh<\/strong><\/td>\n60 min<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/strong><\/td>\nGym<\/strong><\/td>\nCore + Arms + Back Workouts <\/strong><\/td>\n20 min<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/strong><\/td>\nRoad Ride<\/strong><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/td>\n60 min<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/strong><\/td>\nGym<\/strong><\/td>\nCardio = Run + Core workouts \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n30 min<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday <\/strong><\/td>\nRest Day<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday<\/strong><\/td>\nRoad Ride<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh <\/strong><\/td>\n3-5 Hours <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday <\/strong><\/td>\nRest Day<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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If you\u2019re wondering whether I follow specific program for nutrition, then the answer would be no, but only because I haven\u2019t seen the need for it my life. If you have a nutrition program feel free to share it with me. I\u2019m always interested!<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all from my side. Stay tuned for a \u201cCTCT race day tips\u201d article coming soon!<\/p>\n