# 1 week training block between end of CX season and surgery

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**Category:** Training\
**Created:** [November 9, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/1-week-training-block-between-end-of-cx-season-and-surgery/5491 "2018-11-09T16:06:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Saganoky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/saganoky/32/7757_2.png) [@Saganoky](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Saganoky)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/1-week-training-block-between-end-of-cx-season-and-surgery/5491/1 "2018-11-09T16:06:31Z")

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My last cyclocross race of the season is Nov 18. During the week of the 19th, I plan on taking a recovery week of endurance rides(a copy of the SSB2 mid volume week). Then on Dec 5th I’m getting a septoplasty and will be off the bike for week then plan on doing a week of Taku and starting my base phase on the week of Dec 17th. This leaves me with an awkward week and a day between the end of my recovery week after cyclocross and surgery. Any suggestions on what I do during this week?

Schedule in another format  
Week starting on:  
Nov 19th - Recovery Week  
Nov 26th - ???  
Dec 3rd - Surgery Week (surgery on dec 5th)  
Dec 10th - Taku only week  
Dec 17th - Start base phase

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**Author:** ![bgoiffon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bgoiffon/32/7746_2.png) [@bgoiffon](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bgoiffon)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/1-week-training-block-between-end-of-cx-season-and-surgery/5491/2 "2018-11-14T22:41:33Z")

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I have a similar situation coming up. I’m having surgery 9 days after cyclocross season ends, and I will have to stay off the bike for 2-3 weeks to recover. After a week of some very easy workouts I plan on starting my base phase.

My plan for that in-between time is basically to just get a bunch of TSS.

Here’s what I have on my TR calendar right now (I will do longer versions of each of these as time allows):  
Day 1 - Last CX race  
Day 2 - Dans (recovery)  
Day 3 - Baxter  
Day 4 - Rest (due to other obligations)  
Day 5 - Basin  
Day 6 - Pettit  
Day 7 - Unstructured outdoor ride  
Day 8 - Ebbetts  
Day 9 - Striped

This is just what I came up with based on workouts I found to be hard, but “enjoyable”. I’m interested in what others would do in this scenario as I may modify my plan.

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**Author:** ![TLRozzle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tlrozzle/32/4624_2.png) [@TLRozzle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TLRozzle)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/1-week-training-block-between-end-of-cx-season-and-surgery/5491/3 "2018-11-14T22:59:24Z")

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Dude…get on your mountain bike and ride outside, lol. I’ve been under the knife a few times, enjoy the outdoors before you’re stuck inside on recovery.

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**Author:** ![Saganoky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/saganoky/32/7757_2.png) [@Saganoky](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Saganoky)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/1-week-training-block-between-end-of-cx-season-and-surgery/5491/4 "2018-11-15T02:56:08Z")

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Yeah sadly the Minnesota outdoor riding season is pretty much done ☹