Table 1.
The monthly average values of training loads (volume and intensity of effort, training strategies, aerobic and anaerobic training protocol). Baseline values (T0) and seasonal VO2max control tests (T1, T2, T3) of road cyclists.
| Training Period/Tests | Month | Training Volume (h) | Training Volume (km) | Aerobic Zone | Aerobic–Anaerobic Zone | Anaerobic Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN (T0) | November | 49.04 ± 3.86 | 1183.00 ± 82.70 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| PREP (T1) | December | 60.22 ± 6.29 | 1564.34 ± 116.26 | 90 | 6 | 4 |
| January | 47.25 ± 5.05 | 1433.18 ± 78.75 | 70 | 25 | 5 | |
| February | 71.91 ± 7.90 | 2001.62 ± 244.02 | 65 | 27 | 8 | |
| March | 72.09 ± 8.09 | 2101.23 ± 185.06 | 62 | 23 | 15 | |
| COMP I (T2) | April | 76.01 ± 7.55 | 2158.03 ± 103.51 | 60 | 20 | 20 |
| May | 61.90 ± 3.08 | 2212.98 ± 113.00 | 55 | 25 | 20 | |
| COMP II (T3) | June | 50.93 ± 3.52 | 2097.58 ± 117.48 | 50 | 25 | 25 |
Note: TRAN—after transition period, PREP—preparatory period, COMP I—start of competition period, COMP II—during competition period.