Cross Country Olympic
Get fast and stay fast, lap after lap. The Cross Country Training Block prepares you for the unrelenting nature of an Olympic distance XC MTB race. Sharpen your ability to repeatedly cross your threshold and recover quickly with a combination of sweet spot, VO2 Max, and anaerobic workouts.
Specialty Phase
Cross Country Olympic (8 Weeks Per Block)
Low Volume
2-3 Hrs/Wk
Mid Volume
5-6 Hrs/Wk
High Volume
7-8 Hrs/Wk
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I’m speechless in my improvements with just over 6 months of TrainerRoad. I went from a 191w FTP at 2.3w/kg to a 287w FTP at 3.7w/kg.
TrainerRoad Athlete
I’m speechless in my improvements with just over 6 months of TrainerRoad. I went from a 191w FTP at 2.3w/kg to a 287w FTP at 3.7w/kg.
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Focused Training for Your Event
Specialty phases focus on fine-tuning your fitness and cycling skillset to the demands of your goal event. As race day approaches, your training loads will taper to focus on shedding fatigue and sharpening your fitness.
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