Overview This training plan is designed to prepare you for an endurance mountain bike event on a course with varied terrain, including singletrack, gravel roads, forest sections, and obstacles. The plan emphasizes endurance, technical skills, strength, and recovery. Given the winter season in Canada, it incorporates indoor training options and strategies to manage colder weather conditions. Training assumes you are currently riding at least 3-4 times per week.
Key Focus Areas:
• Endurance: Build stamina to ride continuously for extended periods.
• Technical Skills: Improve handling on singletrack, obstacles, and varied terrain.
• Strength and Power: Develop the ability to tackle climbs and accelerate when needed.
• Winter Adaptation: Incorporate indoor training, fat biking, or other cold-weather strategies.
• Recovery: Ensure adequate rest and active recovery to prevent overtraining.
Dip Ed, Ironman U, FAI, AFLCA, Canfitpro, NCCP. I specialize in training programs for cycling, triathlon and running. My speciality now is the Functional Aging (the mature market).
My coaching philosophy is to blend the science of coaching with the real-world approach. I am passionate about passing my knowledge and extensive international experience onto others, and endeavor to be an inspiration to my Training Peaks clients in helping them achieve their goals.