THE FOCUS RIGHT NOW
SHARPEN FOR THE DATE.
Four weeks out, you stop building and start sharpening. Volume drops 15-20%. Intensity gets very specific to your event. Long rides mimic race pacing. The goal is to arrive fresh, not fitter — if you're still building now, you peaked wrong.
THIS WEEK'S ANCHOR SESSION
EVENT SIMULATION
One 3-hour ride that mimics the first 3 hours of your target event. Same pace, same fueling, same kit. If your event has a big early climb, include one. Your legs learn what race pace feels like.
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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