Intermediate 12-Week Marathon Distance (50-70 miles) MTB Plan w/ Free Coach Email Support
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Length
12 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Plan Description
Plan Description
Built on decades of expeirence both personally and working with athletes from around the world, this plan is crafted to help you achieve your marathon distance goals. This expertly periodized training approach ensure that you reach the appropriate volume, while also keeping overall training time lower. This "quality over quantity"approach allows you to train smarter and stay healthy and injury free.
This plan integrates a body weight strength components to build power, leg speed, strength, mobility, and range of motion. Through this training process you'll not only become a more competent mountain biker, but also a more athletic individual overall.
Target Athlete
This plan is great for a seasoned cyclist who is looking to either tackle their first marathon distance race, or for an accomplished athlete looking for a lower volume approach to marathon distance preparation. You should be comfortable with off-road rides in the 3 hour range before embarking on this plan.
Support
You'll have our full support as you embark on this plan. If you have any questions email us directly. https://www.thomasendurancecoaching.com/contact/. We'll happily field questions regarding execution, timing, plan level, and anything else you may need.
Resources
You'll have access to TEC's video library of over 150 strength training exercises, mobility work, and full body sessions. You'll also gain exclusive access to our athlete newsletter where you'll get up to date and valuable information on training, nutrition, mental skills, and much more.
Equipment
This plan integrets a body weight HIIT style strength component that's valuable in helping cyclists build strong and injury proof bodies. There's also time for dedicated mobility work. You'll need a basic foam roller, bands, and a trigger point ball. You'll also need a GPS computer and a heart rate monitor at a minimum to track your progress, and ensure you're managing the intensity of each session properly. To take full advantage of this plan access to a power meter is ideal.
Structure
All of the workouts are written using the TrainingPeaks workout builder. This allows you to load them to your device. It also allows you to customize the sessions and switch between power or heart rate based on. your access to equipment.
How it Works
Quickly view upcoming workouts in the TrainingPeaks app.
Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Bike
x3
|
4:55 hrs | 4:00 hrs |
Day Off
x2
|
—— | —— |
Strength
x1
|
0:41 hrs | 0:45 hrs |
MTB
x1
|
2:25 hrs | 5:00 hrs |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
4:55 hrs | 4:00 hrs | |
|
—— | —— | |
|
0:41 hrs | 0:45 hrs | |
|
2:25 hrs | 5:00 hrs |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Power Meter
- Heart Rate Monitor
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- 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.
- Syncs daily with other popular apps like Garmin and MyFitnessPal.
Refund Policy
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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