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Around 50 plans, every one with fully structured workouts and integrated strength training — for Unbound gravel, Leadville 100, XC, 50/100-mile MTB, the off-season and strength itself. Pick by race, hours and goal with the finder, or browse the full catalog by family.

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Plan finder — all races

Find your training plan in three picks

Around 50 plans live on this site. Skip the scrolling: pick your race, your weekly hours, and your goal — the finder names your best-matching plan plus one alternate, and tells you honestly whether it is live in the store or still on its way.

Your match appears here — best fit first, one alternate under it.

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All training plans, by race

Showing every family. Use the plan finder on this page if you would rather answer three questions than browse.

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Strength Training for Mountain Bikers

Every plan below already includes it — the 8-week progressive block in weeks 1–8, then maintenance to race week, with the new descriptions to match. The dedicated page explains how it works, how the dose changes off-season vs. in-season, and presents the full Tudor Bompa periodization collection: 36 cycling-specific 8-week blocks (AA, Hypertrophy, Strength, Power, Peak & In-Season × Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced × gym & bodyweight-only).

Explore the Bompa blocks → Visit the Strength Training page →

Gravel training plans · Emporia, Kansas

Unbound Gravel Training Plans 2027

Race day: Saturday, June 5, 2027 — Unbound 200 (207 miles) and Unbound 100 (106 miles); the XL starts Friday, June 4. Drew is actively coaching riders targeting Unbound 2027, including the XL — these Unbound training plans are built from that work: Flint Hills durability, June heat, checkpoint pacing and fueling that holds up at hour ten. Every plan counts back from race day and ends on June 5.

● Available now on TrainingPeaks

Tell us your hours and goal — we’ll point you at the right Unbound training plan tier.

Long-ride progressions to race distance

Weekend long rides build deliberately toward 207 miles (200) or 106 miles (100) durability — the specific fitness Unbound rewards — inside fully structured weeks.

Strength included, like every Edsall plan

The 8-week progressive strength program runs weeks 1–8, then tier-based maintenance to race week. Late-race power on rough roads is a strength quality as much as an aerobic one.

Unbound 200 Training Plans — 207 miles

Unbound 100 Training Plans — 106 miles

Unbound Wave 2 — All plans live now: Masters 40+, 100 Compete, 50 & XL

All 16 Unbound Gravel training plans — all ten Wave 1 plans plus all six Wave 2 plans, including both Masters 40+ plans, the Unbound 100 Compete 12-week plan, the Unbound 50 Finisher and Time Crunched plans and the XL plan — are live now in the TrainingPeaks store on Coach Drew Edsall’s TrainingPeaks page. The Unbound family is now 16 of 16 plans published.

Compare the Unbound tiers
TierWho it’s forHours / weekWhat’s different
FinisherFirst Unbound, or goal is a strong, well-paced finish200: 8–12 · 100: 7–11Durability and completion work first; 12, 16 and 20-week lengths (200) and 12 or 16 weeks (100)
IntermediateReturning riders who want to move up the field200: 10–14 · 100: 9–13More tempo and sweet-spot volume on the same chassis; 16 weeks
CompeteRacing for an age-group result200: 12–17 · 100: 11–15The most threshold, VO₂ and race-simulation work; 20 weeks (200) or 12 or 16 weeks (100)
Time CrunchedFull life, real goal, least weekly time200: 6–9 · 100: 5–8 · 50: 4–7Only the highest-value sessions kept; 12 weeks (200 & 100) or 8 weeks (50) — available now
Masters 40+ (Wave 2)Masters riders 40+200: 9–13 · 100: 8–12Masters-specific build; 16 weeks (200) or 12 weeks (100) — available now

Unbound Gravel FAQ

How many hours a week do I need for Unbound 200 vs Unbound 100?

For the 200: Finisher 8–12 hr/week, Intermediate 10–14, Compete 12–17, Time Crunched 6–9. For the 100: Finisher 7–11, Intermediate 9–13, Compete 11–15, Time Crunched 5–8. The 100 is not “half the training” — it is the same structure at roughly 1–2 fewer hours per week.

When should I start training for Unbound 2027?

Count back from Saturday, June 5, 2027. A 20-week plan starts in mid-January, a 16-week plan in mid-February and a 12-week plan in mid-March 2027. Every plan ends exactly on race day.

How is the Unbound XL plan different?

The XL is ~350 miles starting Friday, June 4, 2027 — a different event, not just a longer 200. The XL plan is 20 weeks ($149) and available now on TrainingPeaks, and Drew is actively coaching XL riders 1-on-1 for 2027 now — email [email protected] if you want 1-on-1 coaching alongside the plan.

Do the Unbound plans cover fueling, checkpoints and heat?

Yes — checkpoint pacing and fueling are baked into the 200 plans, and the long-ride progression builds toward race distance through spring so Kansas heat and Flint Hills gravel are trained, not improvised. Strength training is included in every plan: 8 weeks progressive, then maintenance to race week.

Mountain bike training plans · Leadville, Colorado

Leadville 100 Training Plans — Trail 100 MTB, August 14, 2027

Twelve Leadville Trail 100 MTB training plans — 12, 20 and 26 weeks across Finisher, Intermediate, Compete and Time Crunched — each built for altitude, the Columbine out-and-back and a plan end date that is race day itself: Saturday, August 14, 2027. Every Leadville 100 training plan includes fully structured workouts and the integrated 8-week strength program plus maintenance.

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Leadville 100 training plan riders passing under the Leadville Trail 100 MTB start arch in Leadville, Colorado

Leadville 100 Intermediate Training Plans · 10–15 hr/week

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Leadville 100 Training Plan · Intermediate Complete — 26 Weeks

26 weeks · 10–15 hr/week · Full base-to-peak build · Ends August 14, 2027

$129

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Leadville 100 Compete Training Plans · 11–17 hr/week

Leadville 100 Finisher Training Plans

Leadville 100 Time Crunched Training Plans

Compare the Leadville tiers
TierWho it’s forHours / weekWhat’s different
FinisherA strong, confident finish above 10,000 ft8–13Lowest-hours path; 12 or 20 weeks, or the 26-week Complete base-to-peak build
IntermediateMoving up the field at altitude10–15More tempo and sweet-spot volume; 12 or 20 weeks, or 26-week Complete
CompeteRacing for a result / big buckle intent11–17Highest hours, most threshold and race-simulation work; 12 or 20 weeks, or 26-week Complete
Time CrunchedLeast weekly time, same race-day targetTime-crunched scheduleOnly the highest-value sessions; 12 or 20 weeks, or 26-week Complete

XC mountain bike training plans · $79 each

XC Mountain Bike Training Plans — Base, Build & In-Season

Cross-country MTB training plans for every phase of your season and every level — Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced — all with structured workouts and strength training included. Available now on TrainingPeaks.

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XC mountain bike racers on flat-bar mountain bikes sprinting at the start of a cross-country race — XC mountain bike training plans

Strength included, like every Edsall plan

The 8-week progressive strength program runs weeks 1–8 of each plan, then maintenance to race week — building the durability and repeatable power XC racing demands on climbs, starts and technical singletrack.

Race-day intensity specificity

Every phase is built around your target races. Training starts broad in Base and gets more specific as race day approaches — Build and In-Season sharpen the exact efforts XC racing is decided by: the hard start, VO2max surges over climbs, and repeated attacks late in the race.

Progressive overload, phase by phase

Load steps up deliberately across Base → Build → In-Season and week to week inside each phase — more volume, then more intensity, then race-specific work — so fitness keeps building instead of plateauing, and you arrive at your races at your sharpest.

Off-Season XC Training Plans — 10 weeks

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Off-Season XC Training Plan — Beginner, 10 Weeks

10 weeks · Beginner level · Structured workouts + strength

$79

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Off-Season XC Training Plan — Intermediate, 10 Weeks

10 weeks · Intermediate level · Structured workouts + strength

$79

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Off-Season XC Training Plan — Advanced, 10 Weeks

10 weeks · Advanced level · Structured workouts + strength

$79

Compare the XC levels — every plan $79
LevelWho it’s forPhases availableWhat’s different
BeginnerNew to structured XC training or racingBase · Build · In-Season (live) · Off-Season 10 wk (soon)Foundation volume and skills of pacing, with structured workouts + strength
IntermediateEstablished racers building race fitnessBase · Build · In-Season (live) · Off-Season 10 wk (soon)More intensity and race-specific work at the same $79 price
AdvancedExperienced racers chasing podiumsBase · Build · In-Season (live) · Off-Season 10 wk (soon)Highest load and sharpest top-end work in each phase

Marathon MTB training plans · Live on TrainingPeaks

50 Mile & 100 Mile Mountain Bike Training Plans

Marathon-distance MTB training plans for the 50-mile and 100-mile distances, across Finisher, Intermediate, Advanced and Time Crunched tiers — the chassis behind the race-specific and NUE-series versions coming in 2027. Every plan includes long-ride progressions that build toward race distance and strength training included — the 8-week progressive program in weeks 1–8, then maintenance to race week.

Mountain bike racers riding single-file on alpine singletrack in the Colorado high country during an endurance race — 50 mile and 100 mile mountain bike training plans

Long-ride progressions to race distance

Weekend long rides build deliberately toward 50 miles or 100 miles durability — the specific fitness marathon MTB racing rewards — inside fully structured weeks.

Strength included, like every Edsall plan

The 8-week progressive strength program runs weeks 1–8, then tier-based maintenance to race week. Late-race power on rough trails is a strength quality as much as an aerobic one.

Available now

50 Mile Mountain Bike Training Plan — 12 Weeks

12 weeks · Finisher / Intermediate / Advanced / Time Crunched · Long-ride progressions · Strength included

$89

Buy the 50 mile MTB 12-week plan →
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50 Mile Mountain Bike Training Plan — 20 Weeks

20 weeks · Finisher / Intermediate / Advanced / Time Crunched · Long-ride progressions · Strength included

$125

Buy the 50 mile MTB 20-week plan →
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50 Mile Mountain Bike Training Plan — 26 Weeks

26 weeks · Finisher / Intermediate / Advanced / Time Crunched · Long-ride progressions · Strength included

$145

Buy the 50 mile MTB 26-week plan →
Available now

100 Mile Mountain Bike Training Plan — 12 Weeks

12 weeks · Finisher / Intermediate / Advanced / Time Crunched · Long-ride progressions · Strength included

$89

Buy the 100 mile MTB 12-week plan →
Available now

100 Mile Mountain Bike Training Plan — 20 Weeks

20 weeks · Finisher / Intermediate / Advanced / Time Crunched · Long-ride progressions · Strength included

$125

Buy the 100 mile MTB 20-week plan →
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100 Mile Mountain Bike Training Plan — 26 Weeks

26 weeks · Finisher / Intermediate / Advanced / Time Crunched · Long-ride progressions · Strength included

$145

Buy the 100 mile MTB 26-week plan →
Compare 50 & 100-mile plan lengths — same tiers at both distances
LengthWho it’s forPriceWhat’s different
12 weeksAlready fit, sharpening for race day$89Shortest build; Finisher / Intermediate / Advanced / Time Crunched tiers at both distances
20 weeksA full build with room to absorb life$125More base and progression before the peak block
26 weeksThe complete base-to-peak season$145Longest runway — the full build, ending on your race

Every 50 & 100 mile plan includes long-ride progressions to race distance and strength included — long rides build toward 50 or 100 miles while the 8-week progressive strength program runs weeks 1–8, then maintenance to race week.

The 2027 program

More race training plans coming — each ending on race day

The same treatment rolls out race by race: Finisher / Intermediate / Compete / Time Crunched tiers, structured workouts, integrated strength training, and a plan end date that is the race itself.

Sea Otter Classic Training PlansApr 15–17, 2027 · Monterey, CA
Whiskey Off-Road Training PlansMay 1, 2027 · Prescott, AZ
SBT GRVL Training PlansJune 2027 · Steamboat Springs, CO
Chequamegon 40 Training PlansSeptember 2027 · Wisconsin
Rad Dirt Fest Training PlansSeptember 2027 · Trinidad, CO
Little Sugar MTB 100K Training PlansOctober 2027 · Bentonville, AR
Big Sugar Gravel 100 Training PlansOctober 2027 · Bentonville, AR
Iceman Cometh Training PlansNovember 2027 · Michigan
NUE Series 100-Mile Training PlansRace-named 100 mile mountain bike training plans across the series

Off-Season Training Plans · New landing page

Off-Season XC Training Plans

10 weeks · 3 cycles · Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced · $79 each — with the new strength training and new plan descriptions included. Built and verified, in the TrainingPeaks store soon.

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Off-Season XC — Beginner, 10 Weeks

10 weeks · 3 cycles · Structured workouts + new strength

$79

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Off-Season XC — Intermediate, 10 Weeks

10 weeks · 3 cycles · Structured workouts + new strength

$79

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Off-Season XC — Advanced, 10 Weeks

10 weeks · 3 cycles · Structured workouts + new strength

$79

Visit the Off-Season Training page →

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Start with the free 2-Week Zone 2 Base Starter

A complete sample training week plus the Zone 2 explainer — what Zone 2 actually is, how to find your ceiling, and how the easy miles build the engine everything else stands on. It is the same base-building approach that opens the XC and 50/100-mile endurance plans, so it is the honest first step before you buy one.

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