Complete 3-Day MTB Stage Race Training Plan (heart rate based)
⚡️Note: if you prefer to train with a power, you can use this plan with TrainingPeaks Virtual as it can interpret lactate threshold–based workouts and map them into FTP-based power targets.
This is a perfect plan for 3-day mountain bike stage races such as TransRockies Moab Rocks, Fernie Singletrack3 or New Mexico Singletrack Santa Fe. Learn more about these races at transrockies.com
• All the training phases in 24 weeks
• Strength + Nutrition + Wellness
• Threshold Heart Rate + RPE
• Tested with various clients (TransRockies Moab Rocks 3-day stage race)
• Downloadable Guides & Email Support Included
✅ Who Is This Plan For:
Intermediate to competitive MTB athletes who ride consistently, handle blue to black-level XC terrain, and want a highly structured path to perform very well for a 3-day stage race. If you can ride 2 to 2.5 hours on mixed terrain and manage 6–7 hours per week, with high volume weeks peaking at just over 9 hours, this plan fits.
✅ What This Plan Will Help You Achieve:
A 3-day stage race demands repeatable endurance, strong climbing, and control under fatigue. This plan builds:
• Aerobic endurance for long days on varied terrain
• Climbing durability and torque control
• Sustainable tempo and threshold output
• Repeatability across back-to-back days
• Confident pacing and fueling habits
You finish the plan prepared for the real demands of a multi-day MTB event.
✅ How The Plan Works:
A 24-week progression that moves from foundation to peak:
Prep → Base 1 to 3 → Build 1 & 2 → Peak + Taper = READY TO RACE!
You’ll train with:
• Structured weekday intensity sessions
• Progressive weekend endurance
• Two strength workouts per week
• A focused 3-day training camp block (twice)
• Planned deload weeks to manage fatigue
• A race-specific taper that leaves you sharp, not flat
The entire plan runs on HR and RPE. No power meter is required.
✅ Why This Plan Is Different
This plan is built from real stage racing and coaching experience with everyday endurance and age-group competitive athletes and MTB stage racers, including myself. The structure is deliberate. The progressions make sense with life. The workload is achievable for committed riders with real lives and jobs.
You also get the tools to execute the plan properly:
🔥 Athlete Guide
🔥 3-Day MTB Stage Racing Guide
🔥 Training Camp Guide
🔥 40 Simple Meals for Strong Rides Recipe eBook
🔥 RPE Guide for Effective Strength Training
Everything you need to train with clarity and confidence. Plus email support!
Client testimonial
"I have been working with Tammy for over two years and through three big races: Trans Madeira, Trans BC Enduro, and Moab Rocks. She goes above and beyond previous coaches I’ve worked with and consistently over delivers. If you want the science of training, she has your back. If you want nutrition tips, she has the recipes. If you want help with the psychology of racing, she has all the tools you need. I cannot recommend Tammy and her programs enough. I will absolutely seek her help again for future MTB projects.” ~ Diego Arguelles
If you need more information about this plan, please email me: tammy@gofitlife.ca
Tammy Lee
GO FIT LIFE
since 1999
gofitlife.ca
Coach Tammy Lee is a certified mountain biking, running, triathlon, multi-sport, strength, and weight loss coach with a B.A. and B.Ed. and 25 years of experience. She’s been writing custom plans since 1999 and has coached hundreds of athletes of all levels. Owner of GO FIT LIFE Coaching & Education, she offers personal coaching on TrainingPeaks and skills clinics in Alberta and Nova Scotia. NEW for 2026 – Partnered coach with TransRockies Race Series.