Training for MTB Enduro, Downhill and Cross Country

Discipline-specific training programmes help mountain bikers improve their fitness, develop technical and tactical skills, and achieve results. 

I don’t use ‘off the shelf’ training plans. And this is not just training for fitness. Technical training is absolutely key to help riders achieve peak performance.

• Enduro racing
• Downhill racing
• Cross-country racing

I don’t use off the shelf training plans and this is not just training for fitness. Technical training is absolutely key to achieve peak performance in these disciplines.

Your tailored training plan

• Effective: maximise your time to be a stronger and more resilient rider
• Goals: set progressive, meaningful objectives and see the results
• Fitness: develop the aerobic and muscular fitness to race at the intensity that cyclocross demands
• Skills: hone the discipline-specific technical skills through your training
• Tactics: build tactical awareness to exploit your strengths in races
• Bike: optimise the set up of your bike and other equipment for consistent high performance
• Strength and conditioning: use cycling-specific strength plans to build power and endurance, and to avoid injury
• Recovery: balance the physiological stress of training with sleep, wellness and wellbeing
• Nutrition: choose the right nutrition to fuel and optimise your body composition

Strength and conditioning

Strength plans are included in all packages. Riders are required to take part in a face-to-face strength training session - this is to check your technique and ensure you’re approaching the plan safely. This can be carried out by me or by another fitness professional.

Coaching process

1. Consultation: discuss goals, fitness levels, performance and current training challenges
2. Benchmarking: establish a baseline for your current performance and set meaningful objectives
3. Individualised training: coaching is delivered using Training Peaks, alongside face-to-face coaching and virtual support.
4. Evaluation and results: monitor progress according to your objectives, informing training and technical/tactical guidance.

My racing credentials

I have multi-disciplinary race experience which I bring to life through coaching. Read more about my race experience and results.