Training

Gravel base training is the foundation that every successful race season is built on. Before intervals, before race-specific work, before any intensity at all, you need a deep aerobic base — and the period between January and April is when that base gets built. Whether you’re targeting an early-season 50-miler or a late-summer 200, the […]

Gravel race recovery is the most neglected part of most riders’ training plans. You spend months building fitness, execute a race, and then — nothing. No structure, no plan, just a hope that you’ll feel better in a week or two. The science of recovery has become much clearer in recent years, and applying it

Wet and muddy gravel riding is a skill, and it’s a skill that separates riders who can race in all conditions from those who wait for perfect weather. In the Pacific Northwest, the UK, and much of the American Midwest, you simply don’t get to choose — the gravel racing calendar doesn’t move for rain.

A 12-week gravel race training plan is the most efficient way to build the fitness, endurance, and mental toughness you need to finish your first event — or to break through a plateau on races you’ve already done. This plan is designed for riders with a functional base (2–4 hours per week on the bike)