Cycling training plans
Eight editorial guides, plus three in-app plans available with TrainCraft PRO.
Cycling training plans in TrainCraft PRO
The eight guides below explain how to structure training for different goals; their sample weeks are editorial examples. TrainCraft PRO unlocks the three in-app plans below, and you can also create your own schedule.
Guides by goal
Gravel guide →
Train the endurance, race-pace power and bike handling that a 50 to 100 mile gravel race asks for.
Gran fondo guide →
Periodized prep for long, hilly rides, with endurance and climbing work.
Century (100 mi) guide →
Prepare for 100 miles with a steady endurance build.
FTP builder guide →
Raise your functional threshold power with a focused sweet spot and threshold progression.
Sweet spot guide →
The time-efficient way to build FTP and muscular endurance when your hours are limited.
Base / winter guide →
Build a big aerobic engine over the off-season so your spring and summer fitness has a foundation.
Beginner guide →
Your first structured plan. Build fitness and confidence without burning out or overtraining.
Climbing guide →
Train sustained power, climbing cadence and endurance for alpine passes and mountain gran fondos.
Training by weekly hours
Example weeks for a fixed number of hours, built from structured workouts with calculated duration, Workout Score and time in zones.
Events and workouts
Cycling events →
Preparation roadmaps for road, gravel and MTB events.
Structured workouts →
Interval sessions with targets in % of FTP and a free .zwo download.
Plans currently in the app
TrainCraft PRO currently includes these three ready-made programs. Their duration and purpose come from the same catalogue the app uses.
4-Week Base Foundation
6-Week Build Phase
10-Week Performance Builder
The goal-specific guides above are separate from these ready-made programs.
Choose a plan or build your own
Browse the available programs or create a custom plan in TrainCraft. Use the workout builder to shape individual sessions. Learn how adaptive planning can adjust an active plan when training changes.
Explore plans in TrainCraft
Create an account to browse the three available plans and start a TrainCraft PRO subscription when you are ready to use one.
Frequently asked questions
What training plans and guides are available?
The TrainCraft plan library currently includes 4-Week Base Foundation, 6-Week Build Phase, 10-Week Performance Builder. The goal-specific pages on this site are training guides with sample weeks, not preloaded plans.
Can I customise a plan or build my own?
Yes. Choose an available plan or create a custom plan in the plan builder. The workout builder is for editing individual sessions, while the goal-specific guides show example training structures.
What if my fitness or schedule changes mid-plan?
Plans are adaptive: they rebuild around your current CTL/ATL/TSB and missed sessions, so a busy week does not derail your event goal.
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