Hi … I posted this as a comment/question for debate or maybe the podcast on the Facebook “Ask a ….” site and several good people suggested it worthwhile maybe posting it here as there tends to be a better interaction regarding such posts here (not that the comments weren´t useful or interesting ther…

On the last podcast (I think it was the last one) Jonathan mentioned doing workouts outdoors on his mountain bike for the added specificity. To me, that’s a pretty marginal difference comparing the performance gains from say a road bike and a mountain bike doing the exact same workout. But that sp…

my biggest gains / highest FTP were a result of using the off-the-shelf CTS/Strava plans, club rides, and Time Crunched Cyclist book.

If I had a predictable work schedule I would not hesitate to work with a coach again. These canned plans have really improved with tech but, IME don’t compare to coaching.

I believe for older athletes one problem with the plans is the 7 days rotation. Either you need I guess to adapt the plan yourself i.e. more recovery/ easy days in between harder training or TR could come out with 9/10 days rotation for ’vintage’ cyclist. I’m 59yrs, 88kg and current FTP 288.

I put this together a few weeks ago as I’ve worked out something that is currently working for me, for any who are interested: [image] My Adaptive Masters Training Plan Training I wanted to share my N=1 training plan as a masters athlete. I’ve been tinkering with it for …

I think the Plan Builder could certainly be enhanced for us Masters folk It will always recommend High Volume plans for me based on my years of training, experience with interval training, and hours per week I train. Mindset wise it is very hard to ignore the Coach’s recommendation and run with Mid…

[image] Legoninja: I believe for older athletes one problem with the plans is the 7 days rotation. Either you need I guess to adapt the plan yourself i.e. more recovery/ easy days in between harder training or TR could come out with 9/10 days rotation for ’vintage’ cyclist. Yes, I’m suggestin…

The mistake I have made as a masters athlete is simply trying to do too much and not admitting that 55 year old me is not 45 year old me. For example the MV SST based plans + strength work 3 days a week is too much now. I can grunt through it, but I won’t improve and will probably just get tired an…

I have much the same view as you. I only started riding at age 55 with no fitness. Now 60. I dealt a lot with aches and pains and going to physio to be where I am now able to easily ride 4 days a week in the 6-7 hour range. Low volume plan is what I tend to do adding in an easy ride. I am about…

Can TR help a little more by addressing the needs of "older" althletes

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I put this together a few weeks ago as I’ve worked out something that is currently working for me, for any who are interested:

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Can TR help a little more by addressing the needs of "older" althletes

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