Program Focus: First Century

Century programs are offered at three main levels:

Individual
Semi-Custom
Custom
Consultation by the hour is also available

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If you’ve been doing a little riding or none at all and are planning your first century (100 miles or 100 km metric) or other endurance ride in the next three or more months, this is the program for you.

This program will guide you as you build up gradually from a couple of riding hours per week until you are ready to comfortably finish a 100-mile ride. Once you are fit enough to do a century, the program enters a maintenance phase so that you should be ready to do another at any time over the next few months.

The first century program includes many interesting exercises, optional weight lifting and one or two gradually longer rides each week. All rides except for the long day are two hours or less and can easily be combined with a busy work or family schedule. The First Century program is available in both heart rate and perceived exertion versions.

Many riders move from the “First Century” program to the “Speed Century” program after a season. More experienced riders can join the beginning century program at a later point to make the total program time shorter or go straight to the Speed Century to try improve their ride times and enjoy a stronger and stronger ride. It’s also possible to move to a racing program if your goals take you toward that path.

Individual level Century Program

For: Beginning riders training for their first big ride, or riders returning to fitness after a major break or fitness lapse

Program focus overview: developing, maintaining and improving fitness and general cycling skills for endurance riding

Includes: Personal coach, daily direction and exercise descriptions, updated monthly.

Features: Minimum and maximum ride time suggestions to fit the program to your time available. Also, off-season cross-training, weight training and varied exercises.

Consultation: 60 minutes with your personal coach is included each month.

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Semi-Custom Century Program

For: Beginning or returning riders training for their first big ride who would like a near Custom program without the Custom price

Program focus overview: developing, maintaining and improving fitness and general cycling skills for endurance riding

Includes: Personal coach, daily direction and individual exercise descriptions, scheduled around your personal and event schedule, updated monthly.

Features: Minimum and maximum ride time suggestions to fit the program to your time available. Also, off-season cross training, weight training and varied exercises.

Consultation: 90 minutes with your personal coach is included each month.

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Custom level Century Program

For: Beginning or returning riders training for their first big ride who desire an even higher level of detail, customization and attention, or for those who have a combination focus or unpredictable personal or work schedule.

Program focus overview: developing, maintaining, improving and peaking fitness and general cycling skills for endurance riding

Includes: Personal coach, daily direction and individual exercise descriptions, scheduled around your personal and event schedule to the hour if necessary, updated as needed.

Features: Ride times and individually created exercises formed to your time available and focus points. Also, off-season cross training, weight training and varied exercises.

Consultation: 3 hours with your personal coach is included each month, including scheduled or coach initiated communication.

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