Build the fitness, skills and confidence for your first gravel race
YOUR FIRST GRAVEL RACE STARTS HERE
Thinking about entering your first gravel race but not sure how to prepare?
Gravel Foundations is an 8-week beginner-friendly training plan designed specifically for riders preparing for their first gravel event of approximately 50-60km.
Unlike many cycling training plans, Gravel Foundations focuses on more than just fitness. Alongside structured heart rate-based workouts, you'll learn the practical skills needed to ride gravel with greater confidence and control.
Over 8 weeks you will:
✓ Build your aerobic endurance and riding durability
✓ Learn how to train using heart rate
✓ Develop confidence riding on gravel
✓ Practice climbing, descending and cornering on loose surfaces
✓ Learn race-day pacing and nutrition strategies
✓ Arrive at the start line feeling prepared and ready to enjoy the experience
No power meter is required. All workouts are based on heart rate and begin with a simple fitness assessment to personalise your training zones.
This plan includes:
8 weeks of structured training
Progressive long rides
Weekly gravel skills sessions
Built-in recovery weeks
Beginner-friendly training guidance
Race-week taper
Ideal for riders who:
Are training for their first gravel race
Have a heart rate monitor
Can comfortably ride for 60-90 minutes
Want a simple and effective training plan without the complexity of power-based training
The goal isn't simply to finish fitter.
It's to arrive at your first gravel event with the fitness, skills and confidence to enjoy every kilometre.
Pricing Please note, especially for Australian customers, the prices are in USD.
Working as both a cycling coach for FTP Training and a strength and conditioning coach for Hunter PT has given Sarah a perfect blend of skills to coach and help today's athletes.
Sarah is a highly qualified multi discipline coach who excels as a strength and conditioning coach, a triathlon coach, and a mountain bike coach. Sarah has also been the strength and conditioning writer for Mountain Biking Australia and Cycling Australia Magazines.