Beyond Winter Training: How to Build Race-Ready Fitness in 12 Weeks

For many cyclists, winter training is all about building a strong foundation—logging steady miles, improving endurance, and strengthening the aerobic engine. But what happens when winter ends? How do you transition from base fitness to peak race performance?

This is where structured race-specific training comes into play.

The Natural Next Step After Winter Training

Completing a solid 12-week winter training plan is an achievement in itself. It builds resilience, stamina, and consistency. However, moving from base fitness to race readiness requires a shift in focus. This is exactly what I address in my new book, Mastering the Art of Race-Specific Training.

Designed as a seamless continuation of your winter training, the book introduces a structured 12-week plan that guides you through the crucial next phase—preparing your body to perform at its best when race season arrives.

Proven Strategies from 25 Years of Coaching

The training principles in this book aren’t just theories; they are the same fundamental and advanced strategies I have applied to real-world coaching for over 25 years. These methods have helped athletes of all levels transition from off-season conditioning to peak race form, ensuring they don’t just ride strong—they race strong.

This structured approach covers:

• Race-Specific Workouts – Dialing in intensity, speed, and race-day tactics
• Progressive Training Phases – Gradually increasing specificity without burnout
• Fine-Tuning Performance – Understanding how to peak at the right time
• Avoiding Common Pitfalls – Preventing the mistakes that can derail race preparation

Time to Take the Next Step

If you’ve dedicated months to winter training, don’t let that hard-earned fitness go to waste. The transition to race season is where smart, structured training makes all the difference. Mastering the Art of Race-Specific Training provides the roadmap to ensure you hit the start line in peak condition.

Ready to leap base fitness to race-winning form? Purchase the book at your favorite book retailer:

• Amazon
• Barnes and Noble
• Books-A-Million
• Foyles
• Waterstones