Level 2 sprint training will test how much you really like your ol’ sprint coach. Days 6 and 7 are 4-hour (or more) rides solo or with your mates. Day 11 is a real race-feel exercise - and quite fun! You get to work on your aerodynamics at high speed. But then, full disclosure: Day 18 is Hendy Leadout Training, and these make me vomit just thinking of them. You’ll be hating Coach Hendy at the end of these two hours, I promise you. The final day is a splatter day, aptly named because your legs will be splattered all over the road at the end. Let’s do it!
Sprint Level 2
Warm up
Warm ups are essential to the success of all of my programs. It is the difference between having a quality training session where your body works at its best, or a workout that could potentially lead to an injury.
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Hydrate
Whether you’re training, tackling a sportive, riding a multi-day epic or racing, if you’re not keeping hydrated you’ll be compromising your performance, limiting training gains and prolonging the recovery process.
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Stretch
The optimal time to stretch is immediately after you get back from a ride, but get clean and warm first. You will still get benefits in the evening and, if you are more likely to do a good job when relaxed, this is better, rather than a rushed effort straight after riding.
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Rest
Do not skip your rest days. Get it wrong, too little or too much, and your training (and racing) may come to a halt, reduce training benefits and significantly increase the time you will need to recover from a ride.
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