ČT Author Cup takes place on Sat, Oct 9, 2027 in Bedřichov, Czechia.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 9, 2027
- Start
- Bedřichov 🇨🇿
- Level
- Open to all
Your 51-week plan to ČT Author Cup
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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A mass-participation mountain-bike and gravel race in the Jizera Mountains, starting and finishing in Bedřichov.
Your road to race day
Race day at ČT Author Cup is 51 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base39 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Jul 17, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jul 18, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Sep 19, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 9, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is ČT Author Cup?
ČT Author Cup takes place on Sat, Oct 9, 2027 in Bedřichov, Czechia.
Who is ČT Author Cup for?
ČT Author Cup is open to all participants.
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