One-Hour Workout: ‘Grand Tour’ Trainer Interval
Do this workout, dubbed the Grand Tour Interval for its combination of strength, threshold, leg speed and sprint work, on an indoor trainer.
For access to all of our training, gear, and race coverage, plus exclusive training plans, FinisherPix photos, event discounts, and GPS apps, sign up for Outside+.
Every Tuesday we’ll feature a different coach’s workout you can complete in 60 mins (or less!).
This week’s workout comes from Tim Edwards, the head coach for North Coast Endurance Coaching (NCEcoaching.com) and the Cleveland State University Triathlon Team in Cleveland, Ohio. He suggests doing this workout, which he dubbed the Grand Tour Interval for its combination of strength, threshold, leg speed and sprint work, on an indoor trainer or CompuTrainer.
RELATED: An Indoor Bike Training Approach From Matt Dixon
Grand Tour Interval
Warm-up
10–15 minutes into Zone 2–3.
Single-leg drills, three per leg: 45 sec pedaling, 15 sec rest.
Main Set
Interval (Repeat 4–5 times):
1 min Race Pace building into Zone 4 seated (53×17)
1 min seated climbing (53×13)
1 min standing climbing (53×11)
3 min Race Pace at Lactate Threshold HR (53×17)
1 min high cadence, 100+ RPM (42×21)
3–5 min recovery spin
[Optional: Sprint for 30 seconds at the end of the last interval (53×11)]
Cool-down
Spin back into Zone 1 and stretch.
RELATED: Make Peace With Your Bike Trainer
Follow Triathlete on Twitter @Triathletemag for inspiration, new workout ideas, gear reviews from our editors and more.
