Longish in april

[JGood]

Hi,
I’m planning on a 200 mile mtb race (18 hr estimated completion time) on April 3rd, then a 350 mile race on April 27 (48 hr completion time). What plans would you suggest? I’m currently pretty fit from last season (I.e. I just pre rode a 9 hr course for fun) and had two weeks off the bike hiking to just mix it up a bit. I probably won’t start structured training until after thanksgiving…although I’ll certainly be riding a bunch.

Maybe the endurance mtb plan then Then 24 hr plan? I’ll probably be indoors a lot in Jan & feb during the weekdays
Thanks!

[JGood]

That should be April 7 rather than April 3…

[Lynda]

The Winter Training Plan for Endurance Distance Mountain Bikers Mountain Bike Training Plan followed by the 24-Hour Solo Mountain Bike Personal Record Mountain Bike Training Plan is a great combo. If the 48 hour is a bikepacking style event then I recommend the 2 – 5 day Bikepacking Race Mountain Bike Training Plan instead of the 24 hour PR plan.

training with the Winter/24 PR plan combo I recommend you end week 12 of the 24 PR plan on April 7th, take a week off after for deep recovery then follow weeks 11 and 12 again to peak for your 350 miler.

Lynda

[JGood]

Thanks! From my count, it’s 18 weeks from dec to April. Should I do the first half of the winter plan? Then go straight into the next? Or do the 2nd half of the winter plan?

[Lynda]

First half.

Lynda

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