Winter Cycling Training

Recovery Training

With my ongoing recovery from a heart condition, it is difficult for me to go out for cycling outdoors. Hopefully things will pick up but the tone that summer starts. Until then, I am limited to indoor, low intensity activities only.

Bearing that in mind, here is a low-intensity training schedule that I am following. It is structured around 2 Cycling sessions and 2 Weight-Training sessions and lots of Walking.

Training Schedule (Nov-Feb)

Mon: 45-60 min Cycling Indoor Trainer, (HR Z2)

Tue: Weight Training, Full Body Workout. Brisk Walking - 3miles (HR Z2/Z3)

Wed: Brisk Walk 3-5 miles (HR Z2/Z3)

Thu: Rest Day, Yoga

Fri: Weight Training Full Body Workout, Light Walk 3miles (HR Z2)

Sat: ParkRun (Walk-Jog) 3miles (Heart Rate Z2/Z3)

Sun: Light Walk 3-6miles (HR Z2)

Key - HR = Heart Rate, Z2 - Should feel like an easy effort, able to hold a conversation

For the indoor cycling training, I am using a simple Zone Build Workout from British Cycling

I hope that you are doing your own workouts to keep fit during winter months.

If you are following your own schedule, please do add it in the comments section if you wish!