Tor des Géants 2027: training plan
Tor des Géants — 330 km · 24,000 m D+ · Courmayeur. Here is the preparation structure Endu generates for an athlete at advanced level training 6 times a week, with race day on 7 September 2027. Your plan will be calibrated on your VMA, your available days and your feedback after every session.
This race is for experienced ultra trail runners: finishing several mountain ultras over 100 km beforehand is recommended. The example below is built for an advanced athlete.
- weeks
- 25
- sessions
- 130
- sessions / week
- 5.2
- peak week
- 17.8 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 3–10 · 8 wk
- BuildWeeks 11–16 · 6 wk
- SpecificWeeks 17–21 · 5 wk
- TaperWeeks 22–24 · 3 wk
- Race weekWeeks 25–25 · 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 | 9.5 h | 59 | 2,294 m |
| 2 | General preparation | 9.9 h | 61 | 2,647 m |
| 3 | Base | 10.4 h | 65 | 2,903 m |
| 4 | Baserecovery | 8.1 h | 53 | 1,760 m |
| 5 | Base | 10.9 h | 67 | 3,113 m |
| 6 | Base | 11.3 h | 69 | 3,266 m |
| 7 | Base | 11.7 h | 71 | 3,421 m |
| 8 | Baserecovery | 9.2 h | 58 | 2,237 m |
| 9 | Base | 12.2 h | 75 | 3,696 m |
| 10 | Base | 12.5 h | 77 | 3,849 m |
| 11 | Build | 13 h | 78 | 3,851 m |
| 12 | Buildrecovery | 10.2 h | 64 | 2,579 m |
| 13 | Build | 13.5 h | 78 | 4,220 m |
| 14 | Build | 13.9 h | 82 | 4,421 m |
| 15 | Build | 14.3 h | 84 | 4,620 m |
| 16 | Buildrecovery | 11.2 h | 71 | 3,187 m |
| 17 | Specific | 16.1 h | 92 | 5,301 m |
| 18 | Specific | 15.4 h | 90 | 5,303 m |
| 19 | Specific | 17 h | 97 | 5,702 m |
| 20 | Specific | 16.1 h | 92 | 5,494 m |
| 21 | Specific | 17.8 h | 101 | 6,103 m |
| 22 | Taper | 11.1 h | 68 | 3,357 m |
| 23 | Taper | 9.3 h | 62 | 2,446 m |
| 24 | Taper | 7.4 h | 50 | 1,223 m |
| 25 | Race week | 3.1 h | 25 | 180 m |
Sample week — week 14 (Build)
Real sessions from the plan with their targets. Each session is detailed step by step and exportable as .fit.
- MondayEasy🏔️ Easy trail run 35min — rolling terrain (~189m climb)35 min · 3.5 km
- TuesdayVery hard🏔️ Short hills 15×1.5min1 h 21 · 8.1 km
- WednesdayEasy🏔️ Easy trail run 35min — rolling terrain (~189m climb)35 min · 3.5 km
- FridayEasy🏔️ Easy trail run 35min — rolling terrain (~189m climb)35 min · 3.5 km
- SaturdayEasy🏔️ Back-to-back long run 230min · 1289m gain3 h 50 · 21 km
- SundayEasy🏔️ Long trail run ~42.0km with 1933m climbing6 h 57 · 42 km
Example generated for a advanced-level profile (VMA 17.5 km/h, 6 sessions/week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.
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 VMA or a reference performance. A VMA 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
.fit export compatible with Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Polar: the guided workout shows up on your wrist, step by step.
Your plan, not a template athlete's
This plan is generated for an athlete at advanced level training 6 times a week. Yours will be calibrated on your VMA, your available days and your feedback after every session. 3 minutes. 14-day trial, cancel anytime.
Create my plan for Tor des GéantsFrequently asked questions
- How many weeks to prepare for Tor des Géants?
- For an athlete at advanced level, Endu builds a 25-week preparation. If your race is closer, the plan compresses phases while keeping the taper; if it's further away, it extends the base phase.
- How many sessions per week?
- This example has 5.2 sessions per week. You choose 5 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?
- No. This race assumes several finished mountain ultras over 100 km: if you declare a beginner or intermediate level, Endu flags it. Start with a shorter race; Endu builds that preparation too.
- Can I follow sessions on my watch?
- Yes: every session exports as .fit, the format read by Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Polar and Wahoo. Import it in your watch app and the guided workout appears on your wrist.
- 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.