VeloNews Online Training Plans

Published Jun. 22, 2011
Updated Feb. 8, 2012 at 10:08 AM UTC

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Train to be Your Best with VeloNews Online Training Plans

Want to ride faster? Train with two of the best coaches in cycling! With over 50 years of combined experience Chris Carmichael and Hunter Allen are world renowned coaches training the top athletes in the sport of cycling. Together they have coached over 700 elite athletes who’ve won over 100 national cycling titles.

VeloNews.com has partnered with these two incredible coaches to offer our audience Cycling training plans designed by the best – to help you achieve your best performance!

Chris’ Plan Highlights:

18-week preparation for Tour de Tucson, King Ridge Gran Fondo or Leadville 100
The Time Crunched Cyclist – Everyday and experienced programs designed to improve your performance with only 4 workouts per week.

Start Training with Chris Carmichael

Hunter’s Wattage Plan Highlights:

Your Best Time Trial Ever! 8 weeks to your fastest time using key wattage based workouts.
Peak Form with the perfect taper to arrive ‘on form’ for the day you want to be your best.
Improve your threshold wattage and endurance in just 8 weeks!

Start Training with Hunter Allen

Not ready to buy a plan,but still want to track your training? Start a FREE BASIC ACCOUNT today!

Training Plans for all Rider Levels

Chris and Hunter offer plans for all riding levels; beginner, intermediate and advanced. Plans start at 8 weeks and go up to 18 weeks with varying workout intervals.

Training Software Powered by TrainingPeaks^™

TrainingPeaks™ is the leading software platform used by Olympians, endurance coaches and athletes to monitor, analyze and plan fitness and nutrition.

Your training plan includes:

Expert guidance and motivation
Daily emails with your next workout to keep you on track
Map and routes to view, share or create your own
Mobile access to your training plan on iPhone, iPad or Android
Encouragement from friends on Facebook or Twitter
Compatibility with 90+ training devices (Garmin, PowerTap, SRM, Quarq, Timex, Polar, iPhone, etc.)
Nutrition tracking to monitor your diet

Once you get your plan, be sure to download the free:

Device Agent for Mac or PC to upload your HR, power and GPS files
TrainingPeaks Mobile app in iTunes or the Android Market

About the Coaches

Chris Carmichael

Former Olympic cyclist, Chris Carmichael coaches professional level athletes who under his tutelage have won a combined total of 33 medals at the Olympics, World Championships, Tour de France and Pan American Games. Carmichael is a former competitive cyclist and member of the U.S. National Cycling Team (1978-1984), and competed in the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.