Vapor Trail 125 Race training plan
Vapor Trail 125 Race training plan
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Length
12 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
Learn More about Structured Workouts.
Plan Description
This 12-week training plan is designed specifically for The Vapor Trail 125. Our coaches at LW Coaching worked closely with the race promoters of VT125 to provide you with the training plan you need to succeed. VT125 is not for the faint of heart. It starts at 10 pm, covers 125 miles of Colorado backcountry rugged trails, with 17,000 ft of climbing it reaches altitudes above 12,000 feet and likely temperatures below freezing. Steep climbs and hike-a-bike abound.
This plan is not for the faint of heart either! A good level of Base fitness is required before starting this plan. Following our 12-week Base training plan is ideal prep prior to this VT125 plan. Find our Base training plans on LW Coaching.com or send Coach Lynda a message lynda@lwcoaching.com to chat about the best plan stack option for you.
In 2026 this VT125 plan is ideally started on June 22, 12-weeks prior to race day on September 12.
Our tried and tested LW Coaching MTB Training Plans are built with TrainingPeaks structured workouts to make the most of both indoor and outdoor riding opportunities. For outdoor training, power (watts), TSS and IF targets can be synced with your bike computer. For indoor training, sync your plan with your favorite Smart Trainer app such as Zwift or TrainingPeaks Virtual
Weekly training hours range from 6.5 to 16.5. Bike training, strength and mobility work is scheduled into the plan. Plan focus is building the specific abilities needed for a strong ride at VT125, endurance, power, strength, altitude adaptation, hike-a-bike, tech MTB skills, core strength, mobility, fueling, GI training, equipment testing.
This plan is paced by power (watts), heart rate and perceived exertion. At a minimum, a heart rate monitor is recommended to follow this training plan. A power meter and smart trainer are optional (and highly advantageous) extras. A power meter or smart trainer is not required to successfully follow this training plan.
Visit our LW Coaching website or email Coach Lynda lynda@lwcoaching.com for more information.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x6
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11:29:00 | 06:00:00 |
|
strength
x6
|
—— | —— |
|
Other
x1
|
00:07:00 | 01:00:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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11:29:00 | 06:00:00 | |
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—— | —— | |
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00:07:00 | 01:00:00 |
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.
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- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
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