This comprehensive 27 week off-season plan will prepare you to be in top condition for the first gravel race on your calendar. This plan is for the advanced, experienced rider who can train up to 10-14 hours a week. This plan uses a structured base, build and taper format with emphasis on increasing your FTP, improving your durability, maximizing your endurance, and improving your ability to handle intensity changes that occur during gravel racing with undulating terrain or when surges or attacks occur. All the race specific intensities are built into this plan to have you primed and race-ready and feeling strong as you line up for your first big event of the season!
Use of a power meter and a heart rate monitor will be needed to effectively carry out this training plan.
This training plan includes long weekend rides so you will have to be able to ride between 6-8 hours over the weekend.
Each phase of training is noted in the plan with a description and goals so the purpose of the training phase is clear.
FTP testing days are included to ensure accurate training.
These structured workouts can be performed outside or indoors on a variety of training platforms.
Any questions during your training? Send us an email: info@velocoachelite.com