MTB XCO 12 week Base Builder plan - Beginner - Power
MTB XCO 12 week Base Builder plan - Beginner - Power
Length
12 Weeks
Plan Description
This beginner base season XC plan is built using downloadable power/wattage workouts which range from 45 minutes to 2 hours long for MTB racers who are targeting XCO races from 60-90 minutes long. This exact same plan is also available prescribed by heart rate or RPE(rate of perceived exertion) in my training plan library.
The focus of this plan is to build your aerobic fitness progressively while also building specifc XCO capacity to handle the unique demands of the cross country olympic distance. This plan also includes dedicated time to practice you mountain bike skills.
This is a great plan to start your training season off with in the late fall or early winter. This plan uses a 3 week training cycle of 2 weeks ON and 1 Week recovery.
Once complete check out the 6 week MTB Build plan to continue to progress towards your race season.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
MTB
x3
|
02:04:00 | 01:30:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
03:18:00 | 02:00:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
00:50:00 | 00:30:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
02:04:00 | 01:30:00 | |
|
|
03:18:00 | 02:00:00 | |
|
|
00:50:00 | 00:30:00 |
Training Load By Week
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Refund Policy
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