Advice - Dirty Kanza training

[dlwhitlinger]

Greetings,
I’m in the lottery for the Dirty Kanza 200 this year - hoping to make the cut. The race is 20 weeks away and I’m currently starting into Traditional Base High Volume III (three weeks). When I’m done with Traditional Base III, should I do another full set of Traditional Base I, II, II (12 weeks) or move on to Build? Or perhaps I would do another Traditional Base High Volume III and then start into Build? My current FTP is 270 and I like to be above 300 if possible in 6 months… Any suggestions? Tips? Pointers?
Thanks in advance!
Dave

[mcneese.chad]

Read the links below, but here is the short story.

Sweet Spot Base 1 and 2 (12 weeks)
Sustained Power Build (8 weeks)

• likely substitute week 8 of the SPB with week 8 from Century Specialty to get your taper.

How to Train for Unbound Gravel & Newly Improved Full Century Plans

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Any experienced TrainerRoad users out there getting ready for DK200? I’ve read through the explanations of all the training phases, but it’s only 20 weeks to race day…wondering how to modify the plans to work with the short time frame! Thanks! G

Using TR to prepare for Dirty Kanza 200

Posted this on Reddit a few days ago and did get a response from TR and one person. But would love to hear if anyone has personal experience using TR for DK200. I’m hoping to do the 200 mile version of Dirty Kanza next year, with the goal being to beat the sun. I’m not trying to hang with the lead pack even for the first few miles. I’m wrapping up climbing road race this week and have my A event on 9/30 (Six Gap century). I’ve got a hundred mile gravel/road ride in mid October and then a 60 mi…

[dlwhitlinger]

Thanks - great summary and great advice!

[gclimbs61]

Thanks Chad…sounds like the way to go! Now if my speed sensor would arrive, I could start training !

Glenn