How to Adapt a Cycling Training Plan When Short on Time?

Question

Should my work commitment allow me limited time, ie 10 hours or less in a week, which cycling training sessions should I prioritize?

Answer 1

Should there be time limitations, focus on the most vital key sessions which are the threshold and the anaerobic workouts. These are the sessions which will yield the highest provision of fitness over the training time. Other sessions that are less important can be ignored including but not limited to a long duration of recovery time when 2nd recovery ride or an endurance ride is too far apart. Always rest or have an easy day before key sessions in order to avoid fatigue during your intended workouts.

Comments

For a triathlete, with 3 trainings on the bike per week, should I do 2 key sessions + endurance ride or 1 key session, 1 recovery and 1 endurance (with maybe some few intervals in it)?

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Is this training plan tailored more towards beginner cyclists? 3x10s seems a little too easy for those who've done structured training before, but I'm not gonna argue with a WT coach if he says this plan works for cyclists of all levels who have under 10 hours a week to train

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What if I want to go to gym to get swole also, how can I fit that in or is that just a waste of time.

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How would adding strength training at the gym fit into this 7 day plan?

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What days would be best for gym in here??