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Siete Picos
8 May 2027Madrid, España
Distance
145km
Elevation
2900m
Madrid 7 Picos is a one-day event from Buitrago del Lozoya: 145 km with 2,900 m of climbing. The route features passes like Campadales, El Cardoso, La Hiruela and La Puebla, the highest point of the ride, then repeats La Hiruela and El Cardoso from their opposite sides. Training should focus on long days with intense elevation, successive climbs and learning to pace each section to maintain power through to the final climb.
Official siteHow NUA prepares you for Siete Picos
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks
Frequently asked questions about training for Siete Picos
How long do I need to prepare for Siete Picos?+
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 Siete Picos 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 Siete Picos 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.
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