Las Brañas y el mar takes place on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 in Luarca, Spain. The main route is 52 km.
- Date
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027
- Start
- Luarca 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 52 km
- Climbing
- 1,355 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 23-week plan to Las Brañas y el mar
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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El Desafío BTT Las Brañas y el Mar es una prueba de mountain bike de Luarca, descrita en 2026 como un recorrido exigente de unos 52 km con 1.355 m de desnivel acumulado.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
2:35–3:05
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Las Brañas y el mar is 23 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base11 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 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 · Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 21, 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 22, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Las Brañas y el mar?
Las Brañas y el mar takes place on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 in Luarca, Spain.
How long is Las Brañas y el mar?
The main route is 52 km.
How much climbing does Las Brañas y el mar have?
Las Brañas y el mar has 1,355 m of climbing.
Who is Las Brañas y el mar for?
Las Brañas y el mar is open to all participants.
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