Right, so you’ve signed up for a week at Velocamp Mallorca — or you’re thinking about it — and now you’re wondering, “What should I do to get ready?”
Let me be straight with you: you don’t need to be a pro. You don’t need to be smashing 20-hour weeks or doing FTP tests in your garage with your top off. But you do need to show up with a bit of fitness in your legs if you want to enjoy the week — especially with the amount of climbing we do here.
So I’ve put together a proper four-week plan you can follow before you get on the plane. Nothing fancy. No zones, no spreadsheets, no training camps in Tenerife. Just real-world riding for real people who’ve got a job, a family, and maybe an indoor trainer somewhere under a pile of laundry.
First things first: we’re going uphill. A lot.
Most days on camp we’re climbing around 1,000 metres, and on one day, we hit close to 2,000 metres. These aren’t short ramps either — we’re talking long, steady climbs through the Tramuntana mountains, 5–10km at 5–10%. Think proper alpine-style climbs, just with more goats and better coffee.
So, if you want to actually enjoy it (and not just survive it), your legs need to be used to that kind of sustained effort. Which is where this plan comes in.
Also — let’s talk food, yeah?
Here’s the thing. You can train four times a week, ride on the turbo, nail every session… and then undo all of it by coming in and eating like a student after a night out. Burgers, beers, chips, and chocolate — I get it, we’ve all done it.
But if you want to show up to Mallorca feeling light, fresh, and ready to climb, you’ve got to sort your nutrition. Doesn’t mean starving yourself. Just eat like you actually care about how you’ll feel on the bike.
Every extra kilo you carry is extra watts you have to push uphill. Fact. So if you can drop a bit of unnecessary weight before camp — while keeping your strength — you’ll fly.
Fuel your rides. Eat good food. Get enough sleep. It all adds up.
The 4-Week Plan (Simple, Doable, No BS)
Week 1 – Get back into the swing of it
Nothing crazy. Just ride 3 or 4 times this week.
- Two short weekday rides (45–60 mins): nothing hard. Just pedal.
- One interval session (45 mins): 3 mins steady, 3 mins easy, repeat five times.
- One weekend ride (2–3 hours): steady pace. If you’ve got hills, use them. If not, simulate on Zwift or Rouvy.
Tip: You're not training for a trophy. You're just waking the legs up again.
Week 2 – Add a bit of structure
Let’s put the foot on the gas slightly.
- One easy weekday ride.
- One interval session: 3 x 8 mins at that “just-about-manageable” pace.
- One long weekend ride (2.5–3.5 hours): chuck in a few longer efforts, 10–15 mins at a time. Imagine climbing Puig Major — that’s what you’re prepping for.
- Optional recovery ride if you feel up to it (30 mins, legs-only, no ego).
Tip: Start eating right on the bike. Bananas. Energy bars. Anything but a Mars bar and a prayer.
Week 3 – Test the engine a bit
Biggest week of the lot. Think of this as your “mock camp.”
- Two weekday rides: one recovery, one with 2 x 15 min tempo efforts.
- Back-to-back weekend rides: Saturday and Sunday, 2–3 hours each. Keep it consistent. Eat properly. Don’t go full gas. Just get it done.
- Optional extra midweek ride if you’re feeling good.
Tip: You’re not training to suffer. You’re training to enjoy the climbs without blowing up halfway up the switchbacks.
Week 4 – Ease off and get excited
Taper week. Your job now is to not ruin it.
- Two short weekday spins.
- One short interval session just to spark the legs (4 x 3 mins at a good effort).
- One last chill weekend ride (90 mins tops).
Tip: Don’t get excited and do one last “big day out” before camp. It’s not worth it. Save it for Mallorca.
That’s it.
No gimmicks. No drama. Just four weeks of honest riding, half-decent food, and getting your body used to climbing more than once a week.
Will you be flying up Sa Calobra like Tadej? Probably not. But will you be strong, happy, and able to enjoy every single day? Absolutely.
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