Race2TheSky (Oryx Unbound Gravel Series)

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.

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 Race2TheSky (Oryx Unbound Gravel Series) is 16 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

1. 01Base4 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026

   Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

2. 02Build6 weeks · Nov 15, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026

   Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

3. 03Peak3 weeks · Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027

   The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

4. 04Taper2 weeks · Jan 17, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027

   Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

5. 05Race week1 week · Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027

   Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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