Cross Your First Marathon MTB Finish Line

Ready to tackle your first 70–90km Marathon MTB race with total confidence? Designed specifically for novice mountain bikers, this 14-week progressive plan provides the exact roadmap you need to build trail endurance and cross the finish line strong.

Is This Plan For You?

Stepping up to marathon distance is a major milestone, but fitting training into a busy life full of work and family commitments can feel overwhelming. You need a structured, adaptable plan that builds your fitness without burning you out. Scaling safely from 8h 39m up to 13h 53m per week, this program guides you through clear base, build, peak, and taper phases—giving you the perfect balance of structured progression and real-world flexibility.

Your Training Benefits

• Zero Guesswork: Workouts are prescribed using your Max Heart Rate (%MHR) and sync directly to your devices to guide your real-time effort on the trail.

  
  



• Dialed-In Accuracy: Integrated testing weeks establish precise training zones so every single ride serves a clear purpose.

  
  



• Full-Body Durability: Includes free sport-specific flexibility and core strengthening routines to improve comfort, stability, and handling over long off-road 

  
  



• Buy Once, Keep Forever: Fully reusable across your cycling journey for any future 70–90km marathon events.

  
  

Prerequisites

To ensure a safe, enjoyable training progression, please confirm you meet these baseline requirements before purchasing:

• Base Fitness: At least 12 weeks of base training completed with average riding speeds between 20–23 km/h.

  
  



• Heart Rate Monitor: Essential, as daily workout targets are prescribed using %MHR.

  
  



• Indoor Trainer or WattBike: Required strictly for baseline testing sessions.