Training advice/plans

[Shoulderfu]

Hi everyone,
Looking for some basic training advice for Ultra's. This of course is assuming a good aerobic base to start.
Thanks

[bjamin]

Shoulderfu - see Josh's write up here: https://bikepacking.com/plog/tour-divide-training/

Also, you might consider mimicking an ultra during training - riding back to back to back with a fully loaded bike.

Happiness is a workout,
bjamin

[Biggs23]

Kurt Refsnider has a cool and easy to follow guide and super price friendly also. ultramtb.net

[timon.fish]

I'm sure Kurt's stuff is great, and looks like super reasonable price too.

I don't approach it much differently than 12-24hr racing.  Lots of time on the bike, usually 6 days a week, couple days a week are hard intervals, spend as much time at altitude as feasible, be well rounded in terms of hiking/running/weightlifting, most rides are moderate/endurance pace with plenty of long back to back days.  Don't bury yourself too deep with overtraining.

Aside from racing I don't really bikepack due to work/life time constraints, though there is some speed to be gained by being familiar with all your gear and how your bike rides loaded down.

Considering 2021 divide run, will probably spend a lot more time on bike with a fully loaded frame bag when training for that. Get used to pedaling with that more constant gravitational pull down and backwards.