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TAPER · 2 WEEKS OUT

MALLORCA 312 — 2 WEEKS OUT

Sharpness is banked. Now shed fatigue. Built around the 312km / 5,050m profile of the Mallorca 312 in Spain.

312 km·5,050 m climbing·10-14 hours·April

THE FOCUS RIGHT NOW

SHED FATIGUE.

Two weeks out you're in taper territory. Fitness plateaus or nudges up — you don't lose meaningful fitness in two weeks, but fatigue disappears fast. Short sharp efforts to keep legs awake. Everything else is volume reduction.

THIS WEEK'S ANCHOR SESSION

RACE-PACE OPENERS

60min ride with 3x3min at race pace + 3x1min at VO2. Not training — priming. The efforts remind your legs what fast feels like. Nothing more.

THE WEEK

A TYPICAL WEEK, 2 WEEKS OUT

Monday

REST

Rest is the session.

Tuesday

OPENERS (60MIN)

Short sharp race-pace primers.

Wednesday

45MIN Z1

Coffee spin.

Thursday

60MIN Z2 WITH 2X5MIN AT THRESHOLD

Final sharpening effort.

Friday

REST

Full rest.

Saturday

90MIN Z2 WITH OPENERS

Short, easy, prep the pre-event day.

Sunday

60MIN Z1 OR REST

Total reset.

DON'T DO THIS

The taper-anxiety mistake: riding harder in taper because your legs feel fresh. Fresh legs aren't a problem — they're the whole point. Hold the line.

EVENT INTEL

WHAT THE MALLORCA 312 ACTUALLY DEMANDS

The Mallorca 312 is spring's most talked-about sportive — 312km around Mallorca with 5,000m+ of climbing, including Sa Calobra, the iconic hairpin-laced descent-then-climb that defines the day. Runs in late April. Open-road format, closed to traffic in parts.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

  • ✓Sa Calobra — 10km descent into the sea then 10km climb back out, 7% average
  • ✓Coll de Sóller tunnel + classic north-coast climbs stacked early
  • ✓312km distance means fuelling strategy determines who finishes
  • ✓Three distance options: 312km, 225km, 167km — pick realistically
  • ✓Weather shift from cold morning climbs to afternoon Mediterranean heat

COMMON MISTAKES

  • ✕Choosing the 312 because you've done other long sportives — Mallorca's combination of distance + heat is different
  • ✕Underfuelling the first 80km because the climbing starts easy
  • ✕Forgetting the Sa Calobra climb is a 9% average, not a gentle return — many riders bonk here

PACING

The 312 is a fueling problem more than a fitness one. Pace the opening 100km at 60-65% FTP maximum. Ride the middle 100km conservatively with strict carb/fluid discipline. The last 100km is where preparation shows — those who fuelled correctly can even push. The Sa Calobra climb is at 220km — arrive with reserves, not red-lined.

FUELLING

10+ hours means 80g carbs/hour minimum, 100g if gut-trained. 500-750ml fluid/hour once the heat kicks in. Food at every aid station on the route — don't skip any. Electrolytes become dominant after hour 6. A 'second breakfast' at the Pollença aid stop (km 80) is a classic move.

KIT

Long-finger gloves + gilet for the first two hours (cold on the climbs pre-dawn). 34x30 minimum, 34x32 recommended for Sa Calobra late in the day. Extra bottle cages or a frame bag for the long desert-like middle section.

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FAQ

COMMON QUESTIONS AT 2 WEEKS OUT

Is 2 weeks enough to train for the Mallorca 312?+

2 weeks out your training can't meaningfully change your fitness — you're in taper. Focus on recovery, hydration, familiarisation with your kit + fuelling, and event-day logistics. Don't try to add fitness this close to the event.

What's the hardest part of the Mallorca 312?+

Sa Calobra — 10km descent into the sea then 10km climb back out, 7% average. choosing the 312 because you've done other long sportives — Mallorca's combination of distance + heat is different — so pacing discipline is the single biggest lever most amateurs miss. The 312 is a fueling problem more than a fitness one.

How many hours a week should I train at 2 weeks out from the Mallorca 312?+

Drop to 6-8 hours with minimal intensity. The taper protects the fitness you've built rather than growing more. Short, sharp openers to keep legs awake. Nothing aerobically challenging.

Do I need a coach to train for the Mallorca 312?+

You don't need a coach to finish. You do need structure. If you're new to sportives, have a target finish time, have a plateau you can't break, or have a history of peaking wrong, a coached plan pays for itself. Inside Not Done Yet the plan is built backwards from your event date — base, build, peak, taper timed to the week the Mallorca 312 runs. 7-day free trial, $195/mo.

What gearing should I run for the Mallorca 312?+

Long-finger gloves + gilet for the first two hours (cold on the climbs pre-dawn). 34x30 minimum, 34x32 recommended for Sa Calobra late in the day. Extra bottle cages or a frame bag for the long desert-like middle section.

OTHER PHASES FOR THE MALLORCA 312

Earlier phase ← 4 weeks out

PEAK PHASE

Later phase → 1 weeks out

RACE WEEK