- Date
- Tue, Jan 12, 2027
- Level
- Open to all
Your 10-week plan to ZRL 2026/27 Round 3 Race 1 (Zwift)
The Build 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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ZRL R3 R1 is the first race in Round 3 (“Racecraft Rush”) of the 2026/27 Zwift Racing League, which runs from January 12 to February 16, 2027.
Your road to race day
Race day at ZRL 2026/27 Round 3 Race 1 (Zwift) is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Nov 4, 2026 – Dec 1, 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 · Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Jan 6, 2027 – Jan 12, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
Who is ZRL 2026/27 Round 3 Race 1 (Zwift) for?
ZRL 2026/27 Round 3 Race 1 (Zwift) is open to all participants.
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