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8 hour Solo Mountain Bike Race - Specific Build Training Plan

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8 hour Solo Mountain Bike Race - Specific Build Training Plan

Author

Peter Glassford

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Length

13 Weeks

Plan Description




About the Plan

The 8 hour Solo Specific Build Plan is mountain bikers getting ready to race a 8 hour Solo Mountain Bike Relay Race that is about 3 months away.

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

Is This Plan For You?

This plan assumes you have some fitness base coming into these last 3 months. This plan is targeted at adults with jobs so is not extreme in volume and focuses on getting time off road to develop both skill and fitness using intervals.
* Starting from lower fitness or without training over the previous months with 3 months to go is an ambitious goal and would be better addressed with a 3 month 100% Made for you plan.

What Does It Include?

Structured Workout Downloads are included for some workouts but given the off road endurance focus this plan there are many workouts that are more general. (e.g. ride mountain bike for 3 hours).
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STRENGTH - this plan suggests 1-2 strength workouts that are heavy. It can be scaled to your ability / equipment.
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You can use this plan by HR, Power or RPE - the description will reference some or all of these depending on the type of workout.
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The plan is 6-15 hours a week with options noted to extend or reduce as your schedule, fitness and goals dictate



Do you have an Irregular Schedule or Want a Custom Training Plan?

If you have an irregular schedule, want to race a lot, or if this race is a very big stretch for you than you will want to consider a 3- month 100% made for you plan

I also offer a 3 months Made For You 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 Plans


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
06:45:00 08:00:00
Strength x2
00:42:00 00:25:00
MTB x1
02:46:00 05:00:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike Bike
06:45:00 08:00:00
Strength Strength
00:42:00 00:25:00
Mtb MTB
02:46:00 05:00:00

Training Load By Week


~ 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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