Training
The miles behind the medals — 2026 season training data
Championships are won on training roads as much as race day. In 2026, Lizzie has already covered more than 10,200km — including the Traka 560 ultra, a pre-race altitude camp in Spain's Sierra Nevada, and consistent high-volume training weeks throughout the year. The data below is pulled directly from Strava.
How She Trains
722.5
km/week average
Consistent high-volume weeks are the foundation of Lizzie's training. The last four weeks averaged 722.5km, 10,699m of climbing, and almost 29 hours in the saddle.
2,400m
Sierra Nevada altitude camp
Pre-Traka preparation in the Sierra Nevada — four days of mountain riding above 2,000m, including a 171km day with 2,993m of climbing. Altitude stress, high load, race-ready fitness.
550.5km
Longest single ride
Lizzie's all-time longest ride is 550.5km — the Traka 560, completed in May 2026. For Badlands (800km), the target is to go longer still.
Recent Rides — Apr – May 2026
Last 4 weeks: 635.4 km avg/week · 5,492 m elevation avg/week · 21h 30m avg/week
May
30
30
Emporia, Kansas, USA · 32 achievements · P1 Women
332.74kmDistance
3,036mClimb
11h 23mTime
May
28
28
Emporia, Kansas, USA · 10 achievements · Course recce
98.86kmDistance
753mClimb
3h 28mTime
May
26
26
Chase County, Kansas, USA · 4 achievements
111.09kmDistance
1,224mClimb
4h 0mTime
May
24
24
Emporia, Kansas, USA · 1 achievement · 2nd Emporia to Mud
79.07kmDistance
735mClimb
2h 51mTime
May
20
20
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · 58 achievements · QOM Halton to Carnforth
141.66kmDistance
1,128mClimb
4h 31mTime
May
17
17
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland · 11 achievements · 2nd Nat. Cycle Route 7
90.58kmDistance
1,055mClimb
3h 28mTime
May
16
16
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland · 33 achievements · QOM First gravel climb
110.51kmDistance
1,752mClimb
3h 50mTime
May
10
10
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · 33 achievements · QOM 7 BEND LOOPER
131.47kmDistance
1,394mClimb
4h 55mTime
May
9
9
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · 27 achievements · 2nd Cross of Greet Fast bit
135.63kmDistance
1,563mClimb
4h 37mTime
May
6
6
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · 11 achievements · 2nd Marshulee
109.67kmDistance
805mClimb
3h 30mTime
May
5
5
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · 15 achievements
80.02kmDistance
538mClimb
2h 30mTime
May
4
4
Borough of Blackpool · First ride back post-Traka
53.86kmDistance
236mClimb
1h 46mTime
May
1
1
Girona, Catalonia, Spain · 78 achievements · QOM Pla d’Erola Road
550.58kmDistance
9,426mClimb
28h 50mTime
Personal Records — Cycling
| Distance | Best Time |
|---|---|
| 5 miles | 7:37 |
| 10K | 10:13 |
| 10 miles | 17:04 |
| 20K | 21:51 |
| 30K | 34:22 |
| 40K | 48:01 |
| 50K | 1:02:07 |
| 80K | 1:56:11 |
| 50 miles | 1:56:51 |
| 90K | 2:13:04 |
| 100K | 2:29:00 |
| 100 miles | 4:36:07 |
| 180K | 5:45:06 |
QOMs & Segment Records
Most recent 18 of 34+ pages of current Strava segment records — all set during the April 2026 altitude camp in Spain.
| Segment | Dist | Elev | Time | Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inmaculada a Pollos Arenas | 11.06km | 94m | 21:11 | Apr 19 |
| Rio Refrescante | 10.96km | 75m | 20:59 | Apr 19 |
| Rio Genil hacia la fuente | 3.70km | 21m | 6:56 | Apr 19 |
| Cijuela camino los marranos | 3.10km | 66m | 9:20 | Apr 19 |
| Chauchina - Romilla | 2.75km | 8m | 6:06 | Apr 19 |
| R 13 | 2.71km | 110m | 10:05 | Apr 19 |
| C39 - Subida Puerto Lobo | 2.01km | 46m | 5:31 | Apr 19 |
| Bajada Avda America a PCGR | 0.84km | 9m | 1:36 | Apr 19 |
| De puente a puente rio genil | 0.62km | 6m | 1:09 | Apr 19 |
| Llano del Ángel - Salida A92 | 4.35km | 59m | 9:25 | Apr 11 |
| CRONOESCALADA CASCAMORRAS | 2.57km | 149m | 9:05 | Apr 11 |
| Subida Cascamorras | 2.44km | 155m | 8:37 | Apr 11 |
| Bajada a Gor | 1.29km | 77m | 1:42 | Apr 11 |
| Variante - Camino Torre Up | 1.36km | 8m | 1:57 | Apr 10 |
| Granada-2250 altura | 31.44km | 1,558m | 1:59:30 | Apr 7 |
| Climbing with Liz | 30.97km | 1,598m | 2:01:34 | Apr 7 |
| up to 2300m | 29.35km | 1,597m | 1:58:15 | Apr 7 |
| SUBIDA SIERRA NEVADA | 29.19km | 1,396m | 1:50:12 | Apr 7 |
Year by Year
2026
Rides130
Distance10,297.9 km
Elevation132,520 m
Ride time378h 13m
2025
Rides117
Distance5,497.5 km
Elevation31,474 m
Ride time181h 4m
All‑Time
Activities1,906
Distance106,845.4 km
Elevation1,021,737 m
Ride time3,762h 31m
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