The Time-Crunched Cyclist, 2nd Ed.

The workouts in this program are hard. Very hard.

The ultraendurance training program features more volume on the weekends while maintaining shorter interval workouts during the workweek, and there are a few weeks of that schedule that feature a fifth workout day.

The classic endurance training model won’t work for Sterling because he doesn’t have enough time to go through the slow and gradual buildup of deep aerobic fitness. He has 6 hours a week, up to 8 if he’s lucky, and that’s it.

Two to three weekday workouts, each lasting 60 to 90 minutes One to two weekend rides, each lasting 1 to 3 hours

In the absence of time, intensity is the key to performance.

4 workouts per week.

it’s almost impossible to completely separate the honest science from the science of the cheaters, because a lot of the same research was used to advance both legitimate and illegal methods for enhancing performance. For example, the same research that helped us understand the mechanism and benefits of altitude training also helped the cheaters dev

The Time-Crunched Training Program (TCTP) is a new approach to training that takes a different path to endurance fitness. It works around busy schedules by systematically applying greater intensities to achieve bigger gains with fewer and shorter rides.

Weekly training volume will be 6 hours, with the option to increase workout duration and accumulate up to 8 hours.