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Couch to Trail Training Plan - Get Back to Big MTB Rides!

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Couch to Trail Training Plan - Get Back to Big MTB Rides!

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Author

Peter Glassford

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Length

13 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

About The Return to Big MTB Rides or Races Training Plan



This 3 month plan is for those who would like to get back to mountain bike after injury or time off. It has been used after a winter away from training/riding and after injuries, or other things that might keep you off the bike.

The Plan culminates with a big epic ride or weekend or event - whatever you want to use as the reason for your training and riding over the 3-months!


Is This Mountain Bike Plan For You?

This plan requires 4-9 hours in general. It provides numerous options to shorten and lengthen workouts and the weekly hours.

This is a plan for mountain bikers but could be adapted fairly easily for gravel, road or trainer focus given many workouts have downloads for smart trainers.

If you have been training consistently, check out one of our other MTB plans such as: 3 Months Offroad Base Training Plan
or
the XCO (shorter MTB) Training Plan

Not quite the right fit? See all of our training plans here.



What Does this MTB Training Plan Include?



  • Tips to avoid common mistakes and boost your results

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

  • Many Workouts that can be done indoors if desired/required

  • Core routine and 2-3 weekly core-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





Need a Custom Plan?


If You have an irregular schedule or bold performance goals? Our personalized 3-Month Made-for-You Plans are a unique offering from Consummate Athlete that remove the guesswork by tailoring your training plan to your life, schedule, goals, and equipment.

Learn more about our Made-for-You Plans here.


Questions?


Email Peter with any questions or to discuss your ideal plan.

How it Works

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x4
03:55:00 02:00:00
Strength x2
00:35:00 00:30:00
Other x1
00:02:00 00:30:00
MTB x1
01:35:00 04:00:00
Custom x1
00:30:00 00:30:00
Walk x1
00:19:00 00:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
03:55:00 02:00:00
Strength
00:35:00 00:30:00
Other
00:02:00 00:30:00
MTB
01:35:00 04:00:00
Custom
00:30:00 00:30:00
Walk
00:19:00 00:30:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

Peter Glassford - TrainingPeaks Plans & Coaching

Consummate Athlete - Cycling Coaching & Training Plans

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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  • Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
  • Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
  • Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
  • Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
  • If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More

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This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.

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