About this Training Plan for Shorter Gravel Races
We hesitate to call these events 'short' so we call them speedy! This a Gravel Cycling Training plan designed to get you ready for a solid performance at a Speedy Gravel Race under 5 hours in duration such as Paris to Ancaster, Rasputitsa or similar events that are generally 50k, 50 miles or 100k distances.
This plan will get you fit but also make sure you are prepared in-line with our Consummate Athlete philosophy. It follows the same progressions and ideas used by many adult athletes to reach podiums, personal bests and victory!
This is a 2 month (9 week) Specific Build Training plan that requires ~5-11+ hours of training each week and provides numerous options to extend if you have additional time or days available.
If you are further out from your race than 2-3 months, please check out our popular '3 Months Offroad Base Training Plan'
Which Gravel Plan is For You?
Consummate Athlete offers 3 plans for gravel based on duration
What Does It Include?
- Guidance to adjust the load and volume to match your goals and event duration
- Reminders for preparing, testing equipment, navigation and night riding
- Structured Workout Downloads are included for most bike workouts ( for Garmin / Zwift Etc )
- Most Workouts that can be done indoors if desired/required
- 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 equipment and preferences
- Guidance and Options to shorten or extend workouts based on goals and availability
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Questions?
Please feel free to
email Peter for more details.
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!