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Mussara Salou
10 May 2026Salou, Catalunya
Distance
205km
Elevation
3080m
Mussara Salou is an early-season sportive with multiple distances (205 km / 3,080 m, 147 km / 2,320 m and 110 km / 1,590 m) through the Tarragona region, featuring climbs like La Mussara and rolling passes. Being one of the first events of the season, winter preparation is key: building a solid base of hours on the bike, training sustained climbing and getting used to progressive volume to arrive with fresh legs.
Official siteHow NUA prepares you for Mussara Salou
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks
Frequently asked questions about training for Mussara Salou
How long do I need to prepare for Mussara Salou?+
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 Mussara Salou 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 Mussara Salou 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.