Need your advise, I just signed up for a road race this May. but looks like the time to train is a bit short if I follow the road race plan of TR. Should I go DIY?
or still follow the road race plan?
In my head im thinking of doing this
5 weeks - z2 (6days ride, 1 day rest)
4weeks - SS/Tempo (3days SS/tempo/3days Z2)
4weeks - v02 (3days vo2/3days z2)
4weeks - threshold,race simulation rides
1 week taper.
Im currently at 78kg @ 255ftp after 6weeks of no training as per my latest ramp.
Use Plan Builder and TR will adjust your plan accordingly to your event date.
This. ^
Just follow and don’t overthink it. It’s plenty of time to get race fit. Add practice races and fine tune your race skills. Good luck!
LV+ additional long Z2 rides or just do MV plan?
Give a try to the Plan Builder with different volumes. You’ll notice that the more you increase the volume the more you’ll have Z2 in addition of SS/Threshold for the base phases. For the build phase, you’ll start to get a VO2 workout per week, then 2 per week the closer your event will be.
I’m in the same situation than you. I gonna do my first race ever in April and started a high volume plan a month ago using the Plan Builder and it gave a solid plan looking close to what you described.