Gravel and Tar · Finisher · 12wk
Gravel and Tar · Finisher · 12wk
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Length
29 Weeks
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Plan Description
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ELITE RACE — OPEN EVENT PAUSED — The Classic is a UCI elite race; its open-entry companion, the Slicks and Stones Gravel Assault, is on pause with no next edition announced. This plan trains the gravel-and-tar demands either way.
An elite-only New Zealand race with gravel sectors
Gravel and Tar courses cross rolling New Zealand farmland, mixing sealed roads with gravel sectors so riders handle surface changes at speed. The course demands steady endurance, control across changing surfaces, and repeated hard efforts through the gravel sectors.
With 7 to 11 hours each week, this twelve-week plan builds the endurance to keep moving across rolling farmland and the control to handle changes between New Zealand gravel and sealed roads. The longer runway also develops steady pacing and durable long-ride habits.
INSIDE THE FINISHER PLAN — 7–11 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat-training protocols for racing in the hot stuff, peloton skills workouts, weekly coach notes + the Gravel Grit mental program, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete Gravel and Tar Guide — the training, the tactics, the gear and race day, explained simply and clearly: what to do, when to do it, and why it works.
WANT A DIFFERENT GRAVEL AND TAR PLAN?
| Finisher · 12wk THIS PLAN | The complete first-finish build. |
| Finisher · 8wk | The same goal on a shorter runway. |
| Compete · 12wk | For the rider chasing a result, not just the line. |
| Masters 50+ · 12wk | The full build, engineered for recovery after 50. |
| Time-Crunched · 12wk | For four to six hours a week and a full calendar. |
| Time-Crunched · 8wk | The tight-budget build on a short runway. |
| Save My Race · 6wk | Six weeks out and behind? Triage that works. |
| Custom · built for you | Answer the questionnaire; I build the plan around your life. |
Questions? Great. Hit me up at plans@gravelgodcoaching.com.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x2
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03:44:00 | 07:00:00 |
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Custom
x1
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00:11:00 | 00:15:00 |
|
strength
x1
|
00:37:00 | 00:45:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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03:44:00 | 07:00:00 | |
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00:11:00 | 00:15:00 | |
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00:37:00 | 00:45:00 |
Training Load By Week
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- Power Meter
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