Train Like an Olympic Track Cyclist
British cyclist Jamie Staff talks about the preparation that goes into getting ready for the summer Olympics' fastest sport.
Sample Week Training
| DATE | WORKOUT | DETAILS |
| Mon., May 7 |
Road 1 hour Z1-2 |
Starts: (80m x 3, 125m x 1) x 3 |
| Tues., May 8 |
Gym-Uphill Starts |
Rolling 3/4 x 4 50 kph |
| Wed., May 9 |
Road 1 hour Z1-2 |
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| Thurs., May 10 |
Road 1 hour Z1-2 |
Flying 100m x 4:(IS.OOS alt) 45k entry at T3 |
| Fri., May 11 | Gym |
Motor Chase 375m x 4 from 25k seated |
| Sat., May 12 |
Road 2 hours Z2 |
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| Sun., May 13 | REST |
Jamie Staff's 2008 Sample Workout Log
| DATE | DAYS UNTIL RACE | WORKOUT | NOTES |
| Mon., Jul. 28 | 18 |
Starts & accels. Race wheels 80 80 Accel 94, 96, 98 |
Starts felt snappy. Time in gate was good. Accels felt easy and still felt like I had gear under myself on the 94" on the home straight. Legs feel well rested.. |
| Tues., Jul. 29 | 17 |
Swim and rollers. |
Legs feeling fine and tired free. Slept better, but not great. |
| Wed., Jul. 30 | 16 |
Speed F100 96", F200m x 1 96-98", F200 mp entry x 1-2 gears tba |
Efforts felt easy today and we're fun. |
| Thurs., Jul. 31 | 15 | REST |
Restful and relaxing |
| Fri., Aug. 1 | 14 |
lap x 2, Dress rehearsal |
Starts felt good, didn't feel as good ast he trial a couple of weeks ago, but I'm only just into the taper, so know it will come. |
| Sat., Aug. 2 | 13 | REST | Chill. |
| Sun., Aug. 3 | 12 | REST |
Chill, train back to Newport |
| Mon., Aug. 4 | 11 | Travel |
Travel went pretty smooth and stress free. |
| Tues., Aug. 5 | 10 |
Rollers |
Didn't feel too bad on arrival and slept probably 5-6 hours on the plane |
| Wed., Aug. 6 | 9 |
ROLLING 200m X2????? Or maybe just a track w-up?? Go on feel? |
Efforts on track felt OK, jet lag doesn't seem to be too bad at the moment. |
| Thurs., Aug. 7 | 8 |
Starts: 65m,65m,125m 65m,65m,125m |
Starts felt good, but not fantastic. Still having disrupted sleep, so know it will get better. |
| Fri., Aug. 8 | 7 |
REST |
Restful day, sleep slowly getting better. |
| Sat., Aug. 9 | 6 |
Accelerations from Turn 4 96 x 2 |
Accel's felt good and snappy, times were good too. Feeling good. Excited |
| Sun., Aug. 10 | 5 | REST |
Went to Oakley, had massage and span my legs. Feeling good |
| Mon., Aug. 11 | 4 |
F100 F 150 |
F100 F 150 |
| Tues., Aug. 12 | 3 | REST |
Massage in morning followed by a light roller session. Legs feeling really good. |
