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La Remences
9 May 2026Vall d'en Bas, Catalunya
Distance
175km
Elevation
2600m
La Remences offers two routes: short (100 km / +1,280 m) and long (175 km / +2,600 m). Within the first kilometres a 15-30 minute climb forces you to position yourself and find a group. On the long route, the Coll de Bracons with gradients reaching 11-12% decides much of the race. To tackle it, you need to train hard and sustained climbs, simulating the demands you'll face.
Official siteHow NUA prepares you for La Remences
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks
Frequently asked questions about training for La Remences
How long do I need to prepare for La Remences?+
NUA builds your plan backwards from race day. For most gran fondos and similar distances, 12-16 weeks is the sweet spot — enough to build aerobic base, then sharpen race-specific efforts. With less than 8 weeks, NUA adapts the plan to focus on finishing strong rather than chasing peak performance.
What does NUA's training plan for La Remences look like?+
A weekly mix of Z2 endurance, race-specific intervals (climbs, sustained efforts, attacks), and structured recovery. Each week adapts based on your readiness, completed sessions, and how the previous week went. The closer to race day, the more specific the work — tapering kicks in automatically in the final two weeks.
Can NUA help if it's my first time at this distance?+
Yes. During onboarding NUA asks about your weekly volume, experience, and goal (finish, finish strong, target time). First-timers get a base-building approach focused on completing the distance comfortably. Experienced riders get more aggressive interval work and race-day pacing strategy.
Does NUA's plan for La Remences include indoor training?+
Yes. NUA prescribes both outdoor and indoor sessions based on your availability and weather. Indoor workouts export as ZWO files compatible with Zwift, Rouvy, TrainerRoad, and intervals.icu, and the full plan syncs to Garmin and Wahoo head units.