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Mountain Bike (MTB) Outdoors Base Training Plan

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Mountain Bike (MTB) Outdoors Base Training Plan

Author

Peter Glassford

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Length

13 Weeks

Plan Description

MTB Base - 3 + Months away from Race or Goal

This plan assumes you will ride your mountain bike outside and you are in good form and have intermediate or advanced ability.

Consider one of our other base plans if you are riding inside or would like less intense training for your base phase. Check out our Best Selling Offroad Base Plan here

This is a plan designed to build and maintain MTB fitness and skill when racing is not important or you are 3 or more months away from a race. This might be the fall or during a period of unimportant races or for those not racing seriously.

The plan assumes you are working and have around 6-10 hrs to train a week. Notes are included to reduce or add time as you are able during the plan.

A general core routine is included.

Some workouts include a download file that can be added to an indoor trainer or bike computer if you like. Given this is a MTB plan there are not many downloadable workouts as the focus is on MTB riding!



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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x5
08:03:00 05:00:00
Strength x2
00:22:00 00:10:00
Other x2
00:07:00 00:30:00
Custom x1
00:35:00 00:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
08:03:00 05:00:00
Strength
00:22:00 00:10:00
Other
00:07:00 00:30:00
Custom
00:35:00 00:30:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

~ Peter Glassford - Cycling Training Plans & MTB Coach - Ontario, Canada ~

Consummate Athlete - Cycling Coaching

Peter Glassford is a Mountain Bike Coach from Ontario, Canada

His business, Consummate Athlete helps busy adult athletes balance life and big adventures by focusing on Consistency, Confidence, Cross-training and Community! Our website offers articles and a podcast for anyone interested in a different perspective on endurance training as an adult.


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