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24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike Race - 3 Month Training Plan

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24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike Race - 3 Month Training Plan

Author

Peter Glassford

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Length

13 Weeks

Plan Description



About This 24 Hour MTB Training Plan

This training plan gives you the best workouts and training progressions we have used to prepare adult masters athletes for 24-hour Solo MTB Races such as the Chico 24-Hours of Summer Solstice and the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.

The plan requires 7-15 hours per week but there are many options noted to extend or reduce durations as your schedule, fitness and goals dictate. The biggest week has an option of pushing towards 20+ hours to approach the 24-hr race time over a week and one key week suggests the option of a challenge or 'practice race' to help you prepare for the demands of this long distance event.


Is This Endurance Mountain Bike Plan For You?

The 24 hour Solo Specific Build Plan is for any athlete who is bold enough to take on a solo-24-hour bike race!

That said, if you are a beginner or a pro please consider 3 Month Made for You Training Plans or our Personalized Coaching Programs for Adult Cyclists

This plan assumes you have some fitness base coming into these last 3 months. This plan is targeted at adults with jobs so it is not extreme in volume and focuses on getting time off-road to develop both skill and fitness using intervals.

If you are more than 3 months out from your goal please consider doing the Best Selling 3 Month Base Offroad Plan before doing this plan




What Does It Include?



  • Structured Workout Downloads are included for *many* bike workouts ( for Garmin / Zwift Etc )

  • Many Workouts that can be done indoors if desired

  • Core routine and 1-2 weekly yoga sessions are provided and encouraged throughout the plan

  • Workout Description with HR, Power and/or RPE - Flexible to your equiptment and preferences

  • Guidance and Options to shorten or extend workouts based on goals and availability


Do you have an Irregular Schedule, Bold Goals and/or Looking for a Customized Training Plan?

Order your own 3 Month Made For You Training Plan, which eliminate much of the friction of pre-made plans because it takes your schedule, goals, equipment, and abilities into account
Learn about 3 Month Made for You Training Plans From Consummate Athlete or consider going full-on 100% Committed and sign up for our Personalized Coaching for Adult Cyclists

Questions?


Please feel free to email Peter for more details.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x4
07:29:00 12:00:00
Strength x2
00:35:00 00:20:00
MTB x2
03:55:00 06:00:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike Bike
07:29:00 12:00:00
Strength Strength
00:35:00 00:20:00
Mtb MTB
03:55:00 06:00:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

~ Peter Glassford - Cycling Training Plans & MTB Coaching ~

Consummate Athlete - Off Road Cycling Coaching

Peter Glassford is a full-time Chartered Professional Cycling Coach specializing in off-road cycling disciplines including mountain bike, gravel and cyclocross. He's also a Registered Kinesiologist and has been coaching since 2000.

Along with author Molly Hurford, he operates Consummate Athlete:a website, podcast and coaching business that helps busy adult athletes balance life and big adventures by focusing on Consistency, Confidence, Cross-training and Community!


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