Little 500. Big spirit.
Cupcake toppers
Directions
- Print: For best results, we recommend printing on white cardstock.
- Cut: Use scissors or a circle punch to cut out the toppers.
- Attach: Use glue or tape to attach the cutout to a stick. We recommendlollipop sticks (found in the baking aisle), coffee stirrers, or small skewers.
- Enjoy: Push the lollipop stick into your cupcake and enjoy!
Design your own jersey
Directions
- Print the jersey on white paper
- Design your Little 500 jersey to reflect your personality.
Race predictions
Men’s race predictions
Directions
- Print this predictions sheet.
- Fill in the blocks with the names of Little 500 men’s teams in the order you predict they’ll finish.
- Watch the Men’s Race to see if your predictions are correct!
Women’s race predictions
Directions
- Print this predictions sheet.
- Fill in the blocks with the names of Little 500 women’s teams in the order you predict they’ll finish.
- Watch the Women’s Race to see if your predictions are correct!
Coloring pages
Little 500 training plan
Do you have what it takes to ride in the Little 500? See what you’re made of and get ready to ride with this Little 500 training plan based on the plans that actual riders use.
Key
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Rest day (REST) | Take the day off to recover. |
| Easy effort | Ride at an easy effort that allows you to still speak in complete sentences. (All workouts unless otherwise noted should be performed at an easy effort that allows you to still speak in complete sentences.) |
| Field test workouts (F) | After warming up, begin a 20 min. period on a flat road where your overall effort makes your breathing labored. Adjust your effort every 5 min. as needed. Follow with easy effort for the rest of your time. |
| Threshold workouts (T) | After a 30 min. warm up, begin a 10-20 min. period where your effort makes your breathing moderately hard, followed by 2 min. of easy effort. Do this for 2-3 sets. Follow with easy effort for the rest of your time. Try to gradually increase your effort time and/or sets each workout. |
| Sprint workouts (S) | After a 30 min. warm up, begin 8-10 30 second sprints where you exert maximum effort, followed by 30 seconds of easy effort. Do this for 1-3 sets. Follow with easy effort for the rest of your time. Try to gradually increase your number of sprints/sets each workout. |
| VO2 workouts (V) | After a 30 min. warm up, begin a 4-5 min. period where your effort makes your breathing very hard, followed by 4 min. of easy effort. Do this for 3-7 sets. Follow with easy effort for the rest of your time. Try to gradually increase your effort time and/or sets each workout. |
Base stage
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Rest | 75 min. | 30 min. | 60 min. | 45 min. | 90 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 2 | Rest | 90 min. | 45 min. | 75 min. | 60 min. | 90 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 3 | Rest | 90 min. - F | 60 min. | 75 min. | 60 min. | 120 min. | 75 min. |
| Week 4 | Rest | 30 min. | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Rest | 60 min. |
| Week 5 | Rest | 75 min. | 45 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | 90 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 6 | Rest | 90 min. | 45 min. | 75 min. | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 7 | Rest | 90 min. - F | 60 min. | 90 min. | 60 min. | 120 min. | 90 min. |
| Week 8 | Rest | 30 min. | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Rest | 60 min. |
| Week 9 | Rest | 90 min. | 45 min. | 75 min. | 60 min. | 90 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 10 | Rest | 90 min. | 60 min. | 75 min. | 60 min. | 120 min. | 75 min. |
| Week 11 | Rest | 90 min. - F | 60 min. | 90 min. | 60 min. | 120 min. | 120 min. |
| Week 12 | Rest | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Rest | 60 min. |
Build stage
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | Rest | 90 min. - T | 60 min. | 90 min. - S | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 14 | Rest | 90 min. - T | 60 min. | 90 min. - V | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 15 | Rest | 90 min. - T | 60 min. | 90 min. - V | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 16 | Rest | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Rest | 60 min. |
| Week 17 | Rest | 90 min. - S | 60 min. | 90 min. - V | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 18 | Rest | 90 min. - T | 60 min. | 90 min. - S | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 19 | Rest | 105 min. - T | 45 min. | 90 min. - V | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 20 | Rest | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Rest | 60 min. |
| Week 21 | Rest | 105 min. - V | 45 min. | 90 min. - S | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 22 | Rest | 120 min. - T | 45 min. | 90 min. - S | 45 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 23 | Rest | 105 min. - V | 45 min. | 90 min. - S | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60 min. |
| Week 24 | Rest | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Rest | 60 min. |
Peak
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 25 | Rest | 75 min. - S | 45 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | 90 min. - V | 60 min. |
| Week 26 | Rest | 75 min. - S | 45 min. | 30 min. | 30 min. | 90 min. - V | 30 min. |
Banner
Directions
- Print: For best results, we recommend printing on white cardstock.
- Punch: Use a hole punch or scissors to create small holes in the top left and right corner of each piece.
- String: Use string or twine to connect all pieces and hang the banner.
Supplies needed
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- String
