One Day in March 2027

235 km | 4000m+ | 13hrs

Peter, imagine this:


Every pedal stroke is an investment in your future self. Peaks Challenge Falls Creek isn’t just about conquering 235km and 4,000m of climbing—it’s about proving to yourself that you can push beyond limits, build resilience, and unlock a stronger, healthier version of you.

Training for this event will keep your body active, your heart strong, and your mind sharp. It’s not just fitness—it’s healthspan. Every ride you do now adds years of vitality later. You’ll strengthen your cardiovascular system, improve endurance, and boost mental well-being through the sheer joy of movement and achievement.

And when you crest that final climb, exhausted but triumphant, you’ll know this wasn’t just a ride—it was a declaration: I choose strength, I choose health, I choose life at its fullest.

So, why do it? Because your future self will thank you for every kilometer you ride today.

Best Bike Split AI Training Program

Awesome goal. Here’s a simple 12‑month macro plan to complete Three Peaks (234 km, 4,578 m). I’ll keep intensity mostly Zone 2, build durable climbing legs, and rehearse fueling/pacing.

Phase 1 – Aerobic Base (Months 1–3)

  • Weekly volume: 6–8→8–10 h. Long ride: 2→3.5 h.

  • Key: 2–3 Z2 rides, 1 skills/cadence session, 2x/wk strength (hinge/squat/lunge/core).

  • Test FTP at end Month 3 and update BBS.

Phase 2 – Base+ (Months 4–6)

  • Weekly: 8–11 h. Long ride: 4→5.5 h.

  • Add 1 tempo/sweet spot session (e.g., 3x12–20 min @ 80–88% FTP), gentle hill reps.

  • Start gut training: 45 g carbs/hr → 60 g/hr as tolerated.

Phase 3 – Build Climbing (Months 7–9)

  • Weekly: 10–14 h, 1,500→2,500 m climbing/wk.

  • Long ride: 5.5→7 h; 1–2 weekends with back‑to‑back long rides.

  • Hills: 2x/week focus (tempo climbs, low‑cadence strength @ 75–85% FTP).

  • Pre‑train with BBS ERG/Zwift workouts on key climbs.

Phase 4 – Specificity & Peak (Months 10–11)

  • Weekly: 12–16 h, 2,500–3,500 m climbing/wk.

  • Simulations: 7–9 h with 3,000–4,000 m climbing at 60–70% FTP.

  • Pacing caps: flats 125–145 W, long climbs 140–155 W, short ramps cap ~180 W.

  • Fuel 60–80 g carbs/hr, 500–750 ml/hr, 400–700 mg sodium/hr. Practice all gear.

Phase 5 – Taper (Month 12)

  • Reduce volume 40–60%, keep 1 short tempo set weekly.

  • Final long ride 3–4 h at Z2 two weeks out.

  • Re‑run BBS with final weather; sync Garmin; sleep and carb‑load race week.

Week template

  • Mon: Off + mobility

  • Tue: Tempo/SST or climbing intervals

  • Wed: Z2 endurance 60–120 min

  • Thu: Hills/low‑cadence or VO2 microbursts (only Months 7–10)

  • Fri: Off or easy spin + core

  • Sat: Long ride (progressive climbing)

  • Sun: Endurance or climb repeats

Checks

  • Re‑test FTP every 6–8 weeks and update BBS.

  • Target VI ~1.05–1.10; average power ~60–70% FTP (I’m ~127–147 W).

  • Start nutrition at 35–45 g/hr and build toward 60–80 g/hr by race day.