I’m just finishing up the Beginner Template (I’ve been training more than a few months, but I had a long-ish training layoff), and I’m planning on doing a ~ 25 mi MTB ride in August or September (Mohican Mountain Bike Trail in Ohio). I already modify the GPP Cardio for my preference: 45 min - 60 min LISS 1x wk (depending on time, motivation, etc.), HITT 1x week (20 work, 1:40 rest x 10 @ RPE 9/10), and moderate intensity intervals (3:00 work, 1:00 rest x 6 @ RPE 7-8, usually closer to @8 than @ 7).
I’m also working on training around a recurring hip issue, following the advice from the Hip Series and other BBM articles.
My plan is to basically follow the low ISF 3-day or medioum ISF 3-day template (modifying the squat based on tolerance, and then slowly working up to the intensities and volumes in the template), but I plan on switching my LISS road biking to MTB and somewhat slowly working up to an hour and a half to two hours. The trail takes most people around 3 1/2 hours. I’ll probably take a 5-10 min break and a few picture-taking breaks during the ride. I’m not planning on competing, and I don’t care too much about how long it takes me to complete the trail.
Does this seem like it would be adequate?