I’ll be doing Pikes Peak hill climb, is there a way to build a work out plan specific for that event? 12 miles of straight up, max altitude of 14,000 feet? I have a goal time of two hours which I’d like factored into the training.
The goal time may or may not be realistic for me, I’ve never done this event so I have no base to go from.
Thank you!
For that event, I think I’d be tempted to opt for a time trial plan, and then just ignore any workout instructions related to being in a TT position.
Hello again @TravisJ1 
Yes! You can create a custom plan for Pikes Peak with TrainerRoad.
I would choose “Climbing Road Race” or “Time Trial” as your event type, depending on which one you think will benefit you most.
Climbing Road Race
Races and rides with big climbs require many of the same skills as other terrain—endurance, a strong sprint, and the ability to attack above threshold. But long ascents place a unique focus on sustained power, and the Climbing Road Race plans are specially designed to develop this ability.
These plans include plenty of above-threshold work that benefits every roadie, but add an additional emphasis on the sustained near-threshold power that you’ll need to drop the pack on long climbs, especially after hours of challenging racing. If your goal events include long uphill efforts, this is the plan for you.
Time Trial _ 40k TT
Unlike other disciplines where athletes can recover mid-pack between efforts, time trials are truly unrelenting. Time trialists need the ability to ride steady and ride hard—for extended periods—in an uncomfortable aerodynamic position. It’s a true test of fitness and willpower, and the 40k TT plans are designed to develop both aspects of time trial performance.
These plans target sustained power, as well as an ability to pace yourself and tolerate discomfort. You’ll spend lots of time near the threshold in aero position, fine-tuning your fitness for the race against the clock.
Since this is your first time doing something like this, I would throw in a few efforts outside that mimic the experience you’ll feel on race day. Also, the fact that you’ll be racing at altitude plays a big role. You can strategically get there as close to race day as possible so altitude doesn’t affect your body so hard! Plus, also keep in mind that your power output will not be the same as usual if you’re not training at altitude. You will feel much slower, so keep that in mind to build some mental resiliency, haha. Good luck!