La Bornandine takes place on Sat, Jan 30, 2027 in Le Grand-Bornand, France. The main route is 15 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jan 30, 2027
- Start
- Le Grand-Bornand 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 15 km
Your 14-week plan to La Bornandine
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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La Bornandine is a night-time cross-country ski race in pairs, with 5 km and 15 km distances at Le Grand-Bornand.
Your road to race day
Race day at La Bornandine is 14 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base2 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
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 · Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jan 24, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is La Bornandine?
La Bornandine takes place on Sat, Jan 30, 2027 in Le Grand-Bornand, France.
How long is La Bornandine?
The main route is 15 km.
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