Périgord Grand Trail — Ultra du Périgord 2027: training plan
Périgord Grand Trail — Ultra du Périgord — 90 km · 2,500 m D+ · Lalinde. 21 weeks, 4 sessions a week, up to 10.9 h and 1,900 m of climbing a week at the peak, long run up to 6h. Here is the preparation structure Endu generates for an athlete at intermediate level, with race day on 8 May 2027. Your plan will be calibrated on your MAS, your available days and your feedback after every session.
Your plan for Périgord Grand Trail — Ultra du Périgord
26 weeks to go: your plan starts this week, set to your level and free days, then adapts to your feedback after each session.
Your level?
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- weeks
- 21
- sessions
- 84
- sessions / week
- 4
- peak week
- 10.9 h
Plan structure
Periodised in phases: build the base, move to race-specific work, then taper before the race.
- General preparationWeeks 1–2 · 2 wk
- BaseWeeks 3–8 · 6 wk
- BuildWeeks 9–13 · 5 wk
- SpecificWeeks 14–18 · 5 wk
- TaperWeeks 19–20 · 2 wk
- Race weekWeeks 21–21 · 1 wk
Volume progression
Week by week: lighter recovery weeks are built in to absorb the load.
| Wk | Phase | Hours | km | Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General preparation | 6.4 h | 44 | 753 m |
| 2 | General preparation | 6.6 h | 45 | 969 m |
| 3 | Baserecovery | 5.2 h | 36 | 533 m |
| 4 | Base | 6.6 h | 45 | 907 m |
| 5 | Base | 7.2 h | 50 | 874 m |
| 6 | Base | 7.5 h | 52 | 1,098 m |
| 7 | Baserecovery | 5.9 h | 41 | 721 m |
| 8 | Base | 7.5 h | 52 | 1,137 m |
| 9 | Build | 8.1 h | 53 | 1,230 m |
| 10 | Build | 8.7 h | 57 | 1,229 m |
| 11 | Buildrecovery | 6.6 h | 46 | 846 m |
| 12 | Build | 8.6 h | 56 | 1,459 m |
| 13 | Build | 9.3 h | 61 | 1,457 m |
| 14 | Specific | 9.8 h | 64 | 1,524 m |
| 15 | Specificrecovery | 7.5 h | 52 | 935 m |
| 16 | Specific | 10 h | 65 | 1,776 m |
| 17 | Specific | 10.5 h | 70 | 1,727 m |
| 18 | Specific | 10.9 h | 70 | 1,888 m |
| 19 | Taper | 6.9 h | 47 | 914 m |
| 20 | Taper | 5.4 h | 39 | 305 m |
| 21 | Race week | 3.6 h | 30 | 50 m |
Sample week — week 12 (Build)
Real sessions from the plan with their targets. Each session is detailed step by step, and can be sent to a Garmin or COROS watch.
- TuesdayModerate3 × (8 min climb + 4 min descent)51 min · 6 km
- FridayEasy40 min easy40 min · 5.3 km
- SaturdayEasyBack-to-back long run2 h 03 · 12 km
- SundayEasyLong run 5 h 025 h 02 · 33 km
Example generated for a intermediate-level profile (MAS 15 km/h, 4 days available per week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.
This plan’s check-up
Pass
A 21-week build (recommended minimum: 20); a longest run never more than 10% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 9% from one week to the next; 97% of the time at easy effort; the longest session 3 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 67% in race week.
2 worth knowing · 16 checks passed
Remarks
Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 360 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.
The 16 checks passed, in detail
Length of the build — 21 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 20).
Sessions per week — 4 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises at most 9% from one week to the next (a signal appears beyond 20%).
Long run increase — Each week, the longest run is at most 10% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Lighter weeks — A lighter week comes back regularly (weeks 3, 7, 11, 15, 19).
Intensity distribution — About 97% of the time at easy effort: the most common distribution among trained endurance athletes.
Demanding sessions — No more than 2 demanding session(s) a week: suited to the level.
Hard days back to back — Demanding sessions are separated by easy days.
Rest days — At least one rest day a week.
Climbing in training — The plan prepares the climbs and descents (32 sessions with elevation).
Timing of the longest session — The longest session falls 3 weeks before the race: the right time.
Taper — Volume drops 67% in race week.
Intensity during the taper — Short race-pace efforts remain in the last two weeks.
Frequency during the taper — The number of sessions stays close to usual (100%).
Climbing in the busiest week — The busiest week climbs 1888 m, for 2500 m on race day.
Back-to-back long runs — The plan has back-to-back long runs (8 weekends).
Endu runs its own plans through the plan check open to everyone: same public rules, same thresholds, same sources. The rules and their sources, and a check of your own plan.
Why this plan works
Science-based periodisation
Base → build → specific → taper, with a recovery week every 3 to 4 weeks. Load goes up, but never two hard weeks in a row without a breather.
Paces, not vague feelings
Every session has target zones (pace, HR) computed from your MAS or a reference performance. A MAS test is built into the plan if you don't know yours.
Elevation as the central variable
Weekly climbing volume, long hilly runs, downhill technique and power-hiking for ultras: a trail plan is not a road plan with bumps.
A plan that listens
After each session you rate how it felt (RPE). Too hard? The plan eases what follows. Skipped a session? It reschedules or absorbs it.
On your watch
On Garmin with the Endu app, on COROS by direct sync: the guided workout shows up on your wrist, step by step.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
- Périgord Grand Trail — Ultra du Périgord: how many weeks of preparation?
- For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 21-week preparation. If your race is closer, the plan compresses phases while keeping the taper; if it's further away, it lengthens the preparation, and when the gap is large the preparation starts right away, gently and at your current volume, before building up.
- Is this plan well built?
- Pass at Endu’s plan check, the same as for any plan: 16 of 16 checks passed. A 21-week build (recommended minimum: 20); a longest run never more than 10% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 9% from one week to the next; 97% of the time at easy effort; the longest session 3 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 67% in race week. The rules and their sources are public on endu.fr/en/controle-technique.
- How many sessions per week?
- This example has 4 sessions per week. You choose 4 to 7 training days and the exact days (e.g. Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun): the plan sticks to them.
- I'm a beginner, is this plan for me?
- The plan adapts to your declared level (beginner to semi-pro): starting volume, progression and intensity change. Endu also offers a "Discovery" mode without a race to build a base first.
- Can I follow sessions on my watch?
- Yes, on Garmin and COROS. On Garmin, the Endu app (Connect IQ Store) shows today’s session and starts it as a guided workout. On COROS, link your account from your profile: your running, trail and cycling sessions land in the watch calendar. Other brands are not supported yet.
- How much does it cost?
- 14-day free trial, then €7.99/month with no commitment or €59.88/year (€4.99/month). Unlimited objectives and sports.