Tour of the Battenkill has positioned itself as America's Queen of the Classics! With an open gran fondo and an open pro/am race, Battenkill is one of the premiere gravel grinder challenges in the US today.
Chalking up 64 miles, 8 dirt sections (making up 15 miles) and 4000+ feet of vertical gain with 17% maximum gradients, Battenkill is not a race (or gran fondo) for the faint of heart. Though it may sound like a tall order, my training solution has been proven again and again to prepare you for the worst conditions and toughest challenges. After multiple iterations of my Battenkill training plan, I'm delivering the best of the best for you here. You'll be the king of the peloton with this 24-week complete training solution. You'll start with testing and base work, move through build and climbing training and finish up on a high peak as you roll into Battenkill a stone cold killer, ready to climb to the top step.
If other gravel grinder races are more of your bread and butter, fear not. This program is suitable for any kind of dirt road, gravel grinder or epic enduro event. Got the Dirty Kanza on your list? Check. Monkey Knife Fight? Check. Any gravel dream you may have? Check.
As a bonus, I've written my Unbreakable Core Stability program right into the Battenkill training plan. You'll get that written into the program (a 50$ value) because core strength and stability is THAT important when riding off road.
Here's what you'll get:
- 24 weeks of training, broken down into 4 strength/base weeks, 8 cycling base weeks, 8 build weeks and 4 peak weeks
- Up to 10.5 hours per week of training
- Build muscular endurance, leg speed skills and raise your functional threshold power
- Utilize my revised 20-minute strength training workout to give you increased muscular endurance and explosive power on the bike
- Put down huge power on the dirt by keeping your core strong and durable with my included Unbreakable Core Stability program.
- Become proficient in the zone 4 and 5 work necessary to handle changes of pace in the field
- Become confident riding on dirt roads by performing skills and workouts on unpaved terrain
- Test your mettle with a dress rehearsal: a 4 hour “mock race” before tapering into your racing peak
*Note that my Unbreakable Core Stability module uses a kettlebell and mobility bands as recommended on my Strength, Mobility and Training Essentials page.
If you're a seasoned rider, you've followed training plans before, or you're looking to really shake up your fitness, this Advanced Full Season Training Solution is going to be the plan that does that. Designed for the racer, competitive group rider or seasoned cyclist with training experience behind them, this bundle combines my most thorough and detailed training downloads into one fitness boosting package. You'll tackle advanced cycling fundamentals over 27 weeks and turn yourself into an animal on the road (or trail!)
What you'll get:
- Build advanced fundamentals and hone your neuromuscular skills with my 12-week advanced base module
- Skyrocket your fitness with cutting edge High-Intensity Training protocols in my 12 week advanced build module
- Taper into our major goals and attack them with high form with my highly effective 3 week Advanced peak module
- Add any of my specialty modules to attack specific weaknesses in your fitness
- Specialty modules include climbing, criterium, cyclocross and Raw Strength modules
- Add any of my High-Intensity Trainer Workouts for short, trainer specific, skill-focused workouts and enjoy a 15% discount on each
- Add this and any specialty modules or HIT workouts to your cart, enter the coupon code “season” and take 15% off those specialty modules or HIT workouts.
- If you're a more beginner cyclist, one who's not familiar with the rigors of structured training, or is interested in basic riding fitness (no competitive goals), check out my Full Season Training Solution for an easier (but still very effective) plan.
- Note that this discount only applies to any additional items you purchase, not the Advanced Full Season Training Solution itself.
If you're looking for a no-frills full season training solution, you've reached the right place. Designed for all fitness levels and cycling disciplines but tailored towards the novice cyclist who has 2-5 years of riding behind them or for cyclist who have not followed a training plan before, this bundle combines my most popular training downloads in one easy to use package. Learn cycling fundamentals and build foundational fitness while getting leaner, stronger and faster in 23 total weeks of training.
What you'll get:
- Build solid fundamentals and neuromuscular pedaling skills with my 12 week base module
- Ramp up your fitness with proven High Intensity Training protocols in my 8 week build module
- Carry all that fitness into our major goals with my simple, yet effective 3 week peak module
- Add any of my specialty modules to your package and enjoy a 15% discount on each additional module*
- Specialty modules include climbing, criterium, cyclocross and Raw Strength modules
- Add any of my High Intensity Trainer Workouts for short, trainer specific, skill-focused workouts and enjoy a 15% discount on each*
- Add this and any specialty modules or HIT workouts to your cart, enter the coupon code “season” and take 15% off those specialty modules or HIT workouts.*
- If you're an advanced cyclist who's been riding for a number of years, has several years base of fitness or has strongly competitive intentions, check out my Advanced Full Season Training Solution.
- *Note that this discount only applies to any additional items you purchase, not the Full Season Training Solution itself.
If you've been slacking this winter and you suddenly realized that your fitness needs a good kick in the butt, I've got the solution for you.
Once you purchase, you'll get 6 weeks of email including the following:
- Weekly Training Plans
- The ability to ask training and nutrition questions
- The thought process behind HIT Training concepts
- Nutritional recommendations to burn fat faster
- Mental Toughness concepts
- Recovery tips and tricks
- Tips to make you more efficient on the bike
- How to continue your progress after this boot camp is over
When purchasing, MAKE SURE you tick the box to join the email list “Tailwind Coaching Boot Camp”. You can optionally join the Tailwind Coaching Newsletter as well.
It's no secret that the strongest cyclists spend time in the gym. Lifting weights not only builds neuromuscular strength, it builds muscular endurance and fitness on a physiological level that can be easily translated into cycling prowess.
The Raw Strength module includes the following:
- 9 weeks of training (1 “setup” week and 8 workout weeks)
- Excel and .PDF files (Excel file contains links to exercise descriptions)
- Progressive micro-loading creates constant progression
- Reverse pyramid design creates neuromuscular and physiological muscle strength gains
- Designed to slot directly into the first 8 weeks of my Base Module
Tour of the Battenkill has positioned itself as America's Queen of the Classics! With an open gran fondo and an open pro/am race, Battenkill is one of the premiere gravel grinder challenges in the US today.