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Which plan before the ‘Bikepacking Mountain Bike Race Training Plan 5-10 days’

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    • February 7, 2023 at 3:11 pm #26818
      Avataronlynine
      Participant

      Hi Lynda,

      I’ll try to complete the IronBike (www.ironbike.it) this summer.
      In short it is a 8 day MTB stage race with a lot of single track andd also a fair amount of hike-a-bike

      Since your out 8-12h each day and go above 3000m several times you need to carry a backpack
      So I guess that the ‘Bikepacking Mountain Bike Race Training Plan 5-10 days’ should be suited for that, but what would you recommend before that for preparation for the fairly high training load in the plan?

      Bo

    • February 9, 2023 at 1:19 pm #26822
      DaveDave
      Keymaster

      Hi Bo,

      Lynda is currently out of town. This is a really good question, and I’m not sure the answer so I’ll defer to her on this one. She is back in town next week.

      IronBike looks rad!

      Dave

    • February 13, 2023 at 11:03 am #26827
      AvatarLynda
      Keymaster

      Hi Bo,

      I agree our Bikepacking Mountain Bike Race Training Plan 5-10 days is the best plan for the final 12 weeks of prep for Ironbike. With further info I can recommend the best plan for you to start now:
      1. What is your age?
      2. What is your current fitness level?
      3. What is the duration of your long rides in the past 6 weeks?

      Coach Lynda

    • February 14, 2023 at 12:39 pm #26832
      Avataronlynine
      Participant

      Super!

      1. well….I’m 62
      2. My TP data right now: CTL=79, ATL=78, TSB=21 and my FTP is aound 255W (70kg)
      3. The last 6wks i did 6x +2h, 1x +3h and 2x +4h (longest 4½). The 2 first week of feb was very light

      Last year I did 15500km (mostly on MTB) and 53 ride +100km

      kr

      Bo

    • February 14, 2023 at 4:39 pm #26833
      AvatarLynda
      Keymaster

      Hi Bo,

      Thanks for the additional info. I recommend you follow our 12-week Masters 40+ 100 Mile Mountain Bike Personal Record training plan prior to the Bikepacking Mountain Bike Race Training Plan 5-10 day plan to peak for Ironbike.

      Coach Lynda

    • February 15, 2023 at 1:23 am #26834
      Avataronlynine
      Participant

      Thanks for quick response!

      Two additional questions;

      With 23 wks to the start (including this wk) before start, would you then cut the last week in the first plan?

      Can you offer any kind of discount if I buy two plans?

      kind regards

      Bo

    • February 15, 2023 at 10:26 am #26835
      AvatarLynda
      Keymaster

      Hi Bo,

      I recommend missing out week #2 of the 100 miler plan to cut the plan stack down to 23 weeks.

      We currently do not have any discounts.

      Coach Lynda

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