Richmond Clover 1200K takes place on Thu, Oct 8, 2026 in Richmond, United States. The main route is 1200 km.
- Date
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026
- Start
- Richmond 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 1200 km
A 1,200 km randonnée starting from Richmond, Virginia, organised by the Northern Virginia Randonneurs, with a 1,000 km option also offered.
Official event pageYour road to race day
Race day at Richmond Clover 1200K is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Aug 28, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 18, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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