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 8,900km — including a pre-Traka altitude camp in Spain's Sierra Nevada and consistent 25-hour training weeks throughout the year. The data below is pulled directly from Strava.
How She Trains
638.9
km/week average
Consistent high-volume weeks are the foundation of Lizzie's training. The last four weeks averaged 638.9km, 10,727m of climbing, and almost 25 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.
400km
Longest single ride
Lizzie's all-time longest ride is 400km. For ultra-distance events like Badlands (800km) and Traka 360, the training has to match the ambition.
Recent Rides — April 2026
April total: 2,326.6 km · 41,664 m elevation · 92h 29m saddle time
Apr
26
26
EZ like Sunday morning
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · COROS DURA
126.23kmDistance
808mClimb
4h 0mTime
Apr
25
25
Morning Ride
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · COROS DURA
134.98kmDistance
433mClimb
3h 55mTime
Apr
24
24
Lunch Ride
Chorley, Lancashire · COROS DURA
97.18kmDistance
1,285mClimb
3h 25mTime
Apr
22
22
Sierra Nevada — Long Day
Monachil, Granada, Spain · Altitude Camp
171.56kmDistance
2,993mClimb
6h 28mTime
Apr
21
21
Sierra Nevada — Mountain Day
Pinos Genil, Granada, Spain · 60 Strava achievements
98.05kmDistance
3,218mClimb
4h 34mTime
Apr
19
19
Endurance with some gravel
Monachil, Granada, Spain · QOM day — 82 achievements
165.45kmDistance
2,744mClimb
6h 38mTime
Apr
18
18
Morning Ride
Monachil, Granada, Spain · 93 achievements
121.61kmDistance
2,693mClimb
4h 44mTime
Apr
11
11
Morning Gravel Ride
Baza, Granada, Spain · QOM day — 32 achievements
165.50kmDistance
2,916mClimb
6h 28mTime
Apr
15
15
Lunch Ride — Sierra Nevada
Pinos Genil, Granada, Spain · 107 achievements
104.27kmDistance
2,933mClimb
4h 41mTime
Apr
1
1
Lunch Ride
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · COROS DURA
127.00kmDistance
853mClimb
4h 4mTime
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 |
Year by Year
2026
Rides118
Distance8,922.0 km
Elevation117,145 m
Ride time321h 11m
2025
Rides117
Distance5,497.5 km
Elevation31,474 m
Ride time181h 4m
All‑Time
Activities1,894
Distance105,469.5 km
Elevation1,006,362 m
Ride time3,705h 30m
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