La Pierra Menta takes place on Wed, Mar 10, 2027 in Arêches-Beaufort, France.
- Date
- Wed, Mar 10, 2027
- Start
- Arêches-Beaufort 🇫🇷
- Climbing
- 10,000 m
Your 20-week plan to La Pierra Menta
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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The four-day ski-alpinism race brings teams of two onto demanding mountain stages on the slopes of the Grand Mont in Arêches-Beaufort.
Your road to race day
Race day at La Pierra Menta is 20 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base8 weeks · Oct 22, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 27, 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 · Jan 28, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 18, 2027 – Mar 3, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 4, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is La Pierra Menta?
La Pierra Menta takes place on Wed, Mar 10, 2027 in Arêches-Beaufort, France.
How much climbing does La Pierra Menta have?
La Pierra Menta has 10,000 m of climbing.
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