This 12-week plan keeps your fitness progressing through the off-season while leaving room for life, holidays and bad weather. With 3–4 structured rides/week and added strength sessions, you’ll develop sustainable power and muscular endurance — the perfect platform for future events such as a gran fondo, gravel racing or a MTB marathon like the Leadville 100.
What’s inside:
Sweet spot, tempo & low cadence intervals to make you strong and efficient.
Endurance rides for steady-state durability.
Optional indoor/outdoor workouts (with Zwift, TrainerRoad, Garmin etc compatibility).
2 x weekly strength to support cycling posture and power.
Recovery weeks to absorb gains and stay fresh.
Detailed training session notes to help you get the most from each workout.
Who it’s for:
Cyclists wanting to build fitness over winter with less training volume.
Riders aiming for events/races next season and want a solid foundation before their build phase.
Triathletes looking to lift bike fitness before race-specific training.
After this plan, transition seamlessly into our race specific plans for goals such Gran Fondo, MTB Marathon etc. Keep an eye out for these in our store or message us if there's a plan you would like see that we haven't built yet.
💬 Want a personalised plan with video feedback from a coach? Check out our 1:1 coaching options www.enduraprep.com/online-coaching
At Enduraprep we coach athletes of all levels — from first-time racers to competitive age-groupers chasing IRONMAN or Gran Fondo World Champs slots. Our athletes have taken on everything from 5 km runs & sprint triathlons to multi-day ultra-marathons & extreme challenges.
We provide remote coaching to athletes worldwide, supported by performance testing (VO₂ max & resting metabolic rate) in South Wales, UK. Plus training camps at our base in training paradise, The Kamnik Savinja Alps, Slovenia.