I will not be doing too much training that is specifically geared towards the climb as my current training regime is pretty suitable I believe. Here's my normal winter workout schedule:

Mon: 2-5 mi warmup run (15-30 min) + 75 min Lift (back, chest, shoulders, abs)

Tue: morning: Military PT (60 min aerobics & stretching) + 60 min basketball
evening: Stationary bike 60-120 min

Wed: 2-5 mi warmup run (15-30 min) + 75 min Lift (back, chest, shoulders, abs)

Thu: Stationary bike 60-120 min

Fri: morning: Military PT (30 min warmup then stretching) + 90 min basketball
evening: 2-3 mi warmup run (15 min) + 75 min Lift (back, chest, shoulders, abs)

Sat: 2-3 hr bicycle or stationary bike

Sun: 2-4 hour bicycle or stationary bike

I will be substituting the Sat/Sun rides with snowshoeing and hiking, which is about all I'm doing that is specific to the climb. When the racing season is starting up (Feb-Mar) I will be dropping most of the lifting during the week to practice instead, and will be racing every Saturday and Sunday.

-Brian W.

My Training Goals for the week.

4 Cardio Workouts (2 jogs, 2 of something else, but the jogging will depend on whether or not I buy new shoes)

3 Strength workouts

Stretching every morning and after each workout

Focus on core strength- to keep the workout balanced, I will include work for the obliques, transverse, upper, and lower as well as upper and lower back work... people say to do this every day, but I read that you need to rest the abs just like every other muscle group so I am going to stick with what I read.