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Endurance Lab Training Plans

Gran Fondo Training Plan

Ride your sportive strong from the first climb to the last kilometre.
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About

Is this plan for you?

For cyclists preparing for a gran fondo, sportive or multi-day event.

  • Up to 120 km, 120–160 km, or 160 km+ and multi-day.
  • Power or heart rate versions, many indoor-ready.
Levels

Choose your level

Start
$54.95
New to the distance, or coming back after a break.
15 weeks
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Develop
$54.95
You train regularly and want a steady build.
15 weeks
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Perform
$54.95
Experienced and chasing a time.
15 weeks
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Podium
$54.95
High volume for competitive age-groupers.
15 weeks
CHOOSE YOUR VERSION
CHOOSE YOUR VERSION
Method

How the plan works

Endurance rides build your aerobic engine, while sweet-spot, threshold and climbing sessions prepare you for the hills. Lighter weeks and a taper bring you to the start fresh.

Sample week

A week from the plan

Included

What you get

  • Every session as a structured workout in TrainingPeaks
  • Syncs to Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, Apple Watch and more
  • Pace and RPE targets in the Endurance Lab 7-zone method
  • A one-off purchase: the plan is yours to keep

Find your plan

Choose your level, then how you train. Every version of a level costs the same. Launch offer: code LAUNCH20 for 20% off until 1 December 2026.

LevelPlanBikeLengthPrice
Start120–160 kmHeart rate15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Start120–160 kmPower
indoor-ready		15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Start160 km+ / Multi-dayHeart rate18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Start160 km+ / Multi-dayPower
indoor-ready		18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
StartUp to 120 kmHeart rate12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
StartUp to 120 kmPower
indoor-ready		12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Develop120–160 kmHeart rate15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Develop120–160 kmPower
indoor-ready		15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Develop160 km+ / Multi-dayHeart rate18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Develop160 km+ / Multi-dayPower
indoor-ready		18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
DevelopUp to 120 kmHeart rate12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
DevelopUp to 120 kmPower
indoor-ready		12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Perform120–160 kmHeart rate15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Perform120–160 kmPower
indoor-ready		15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Perform120–160 kmPower15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Perform160 km+ / Multi-dayHeart rate18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Perform160 km+ / Multi-dayPower
indoor-ready		18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
PerformUp to 120 kmHeart rate12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
PerformUp to 120 kmPower
indoor-ready		12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Podium120–160 kmHeart rate15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Podium120–160 kmPower
indoor-ready		15 weeks$54.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Podium160 km+ / Multi-dayHeart rate18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
Podium160 km+ / Multi-dayPower
indoor-ready		18 weeks$64.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
PodiumUp to 120 kmHeart rate12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →
PodiumUp to 120 kmPower
indoor-ready		12 weeks$44.95Buy on TrainingPeaks →

Compare every version on the Find your plan page →

Read the guide: How to Train for a Gran Fondo or Sportive →

Tailored option

Want this built around you?

A plan follows a set path. If you want sessions adjusted to your week, your test results and how you respond, remote coaching does that. A lab test first gives you zones measured on you, not estimated.

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FAQ

Common questions

Do I need a TrainingPeaks account?
Yes, but a free account is enough. The plan loads into your calendar and syncs to your watch or bike computer.
Which level should I choose?
Start is for athletes new to the distance or returning after a break. Develop suits regular training with a steady build. Perform is for experienced athletes chasing a time, and Podium for high-volume competitive age-groupers. If you are unsure, start lower.
Which version should I buy: heart rate, pace or power?
Choose heart rate if you train with a chest strap or watch, pace if you run with GPS and know your threshold pace, power if you have a power meter or smart trainer, and RPE if you prefer to train by feel. The price is the same.
Can I line the plan up with my race date?
Yes. When you load it in TrainingPeaks you set your race date and the plan finishes on that day.
Can a coach adjust it for me?
Plans are fixed. If you want sessions changed around your week and your results, look at remote coaching.
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Help choosing

Not sure which plan?

Tell us your race and how many hours a week you can train, and Tiago will reply with the right level and version. One reply, no newsletter.

Gran Fondo Training Plan
LENGTH
12–18 weeks
WEEKLY HOURS
See each level
INTENSITY
Heart rate or power
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Plans sync to Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift and Apple Watch through TrainingPeaks. You buy each plan once.

Know your zones? Work them out with our zone calculator →

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Every Endurance Lab coach works within the same methodology, backed by lab testing and the Sports Science Made Simple education series.

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