If you’re anything like me, long turbo sessions, particularly easy / recovery rides, can be extremely dull going.
Worse, once on the bike it’s hard to think of stuff to do. Faffing around with a keyboard is difficult, particularly for me with my fading eyesight and ridiculous 4k / tiny resolution.
So it’s best to plan in advance.
Here’s 50 minutes / 3 episodes of a brilliant series from GCN, following man-behind-the-scenes and all round (not a) beginner Freddie on his road to riding the 2021 Mallorca 312, a ridiculous sportive that’s 312km with >4000m of climb.
Freddie from GCN’s international channels has raced Andrew Feather up-hill and taken on a Time Trial. In this series, with some help from the Wahoo SYSTM training plan, Freddie is preparing for his first sportive: the Mallorca 312!
How Fit Can You Get In 7 Weeks? | Beginner Cyclist Vs Epic Sportive Ep. 1
Cycling around a full-time job is no easy task, but GCN’s own Freddie is digging deep into his 7-week Wahoo SYSTM training plan as he nears the climax of his Beginner VS Epic Sportive challenge. Check out part 2 of Freddie’s journey from zero to hero for the results of his latest FTP test to see whether he is now ready to take on the Mallorca 312!
Halfway to Hero: How Fit Is Our Beginner Now? | Ep. 2
Our ‘beginner’ Freddie has reached the end of his 7-week Wahoo SYSTM training plan and it’s now time for his first sportive: the Mallorca 312. This epic event is over 300km in length and a massive challenge for Freddie who has never even climbed a mountain before this ride! With Ollie by his side as domestique, it’s time to see if all Freddie’s hard work has paid off!
Can a Beginner Complete a 312km Ride After 7 Weeks Training? | Ep. 3
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Really inspirational stuff, proving we are (or at least Freddie is) far more capable than we give ourselves credit for. Even as ‘beginners’.
Fully recommended.