DAY?!? Bah! I scoff at your wet noodle legs!
Imma gonna do a COVID-19 WEEK!!! 
Ok, okā¦so itās not going to set my trainer on fire but havenāt been cleared for intensity yetā¦at least itāll keep me isolated for almost 7 hours! 
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I think those 10 one minute openers at 125% would finish me off before I got going! and if they didnāt the 6 one minute ones at 135% wouldā¦ Iāve already mentally failed!!!
Iām going to post a tentative participation with the reserve of I might just drop the intensity down by 10% before starting
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Can you imagine wearing a āCOVID19 DISASTER DAYā T-shirt in public? 
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Yeah, thatās not happening (T-shirt). I waited a bit to see the initial response to the post, because the mix in the āDisasterā name in light of the current state bothers me a bit, if Iām honest. Itās part of the reason I like Rockhouse (less inflammatory name) and I also like the idea of doing something different.
I may make Rockhouse -1 and Rockhouse -2 versions, so we have some more mellow options to open this to more potential riders. I may choose the lower version depending on when we get something on the calendar.
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Question for anyone wanting a minus version of Rockhouse. There are 2 main tools to make a reduced version:
- Reduce the interval duration.
- Reduce the interval number.
Iāve used a combo in the past, when making my Disaster -2 version.
- I tend to keep the duration of sprint type efforts, and just cut the total number.
- I tend to keep the number of efforts longer than 2 minutes, and just reduce the duration.
Looking at Rockhouse, I may use a mix again. But Iād like to get some feedback on what youād like to see.
I can make a couple of versions to demonstrate and decide on the āofficialā ones we release.
Thoughts?
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My A Event (and B in the run up) arenāt officially postponed yet, but seems inevitable. So Iām definitely on for a Rockhouse at some point. Iād agree āDisasterā itās really appropriate.
Iām in week 3 of the second block of build, so after the recovery week, Iām in.
Assuming the me and the household are still well, of course!
Here is a shot of my current Rockhouse -2, approximately a half-version, exactly have time with the mix of use I mention above.
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Iām definitely interested in this!
My feedback aligns with what you wrote. I think keeping the intensity level on the intervals the same but perhaps reducing the length/amount is probably ideal for those wanting a reduced version.
When do you foresee this taking place?
No idea on timing yet. We can be flexible and do something more open ended, to suit a wider range of schedules.
I updated the old Disaster team info with this plan in mind:
I added the Rockhouse and current Rockhouse -2 versions to the team, so people can easily access my modded version.
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Plus one - my events have gone under.
OK, full range of Rockhouse versions are available.
The access the modded versions via the workout section on team page.
- Big Event Substitutes (which is open for anyone to join)
Rockhouse (Coach Chadās original workout)
Rockouse -1 (Chad McNeeseās 3/4 reduced version)
Rockhouse -2 (Chad McNeeseās 1/2 reduced version)
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How about a TrainerRoad Virtual User Group Ride that has the theme of shared social experience instead of shared epic suffering?
In this time of social isolation, online virtual communications is booming (think of all of your family and friends texting, emails, Facetime, Zoom, etc). People are looking for social connection. Our club, for example, has started group rides on Zwift. The interest and participation has been significant.
So the idea is this: Rather than dictate to TR users what ride they can do, how about if we let users choose? For those that are want to do an epic ride, they could do Rockhouse (or Disaster or whatever). For those that want to do a sweetspot ride, maybe theyād choose Antelope or Galena. For endurance riders, perhaps Baxter or Beehive.
In addition to attracting a potentially larger and broader TR user base, I think the Discord chat might be very interesting. Perhaps it may include: How we are adjusting our annual goals? Our training plans? Is riding helping deal with lifeās stresses? The list goes on and on.
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Iām in for a Rockhouse attempt. Looks doable.
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Post them dates up. Iām down for Rockhouse.
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Yea Iām game for Rockhouse or -1.
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Alright youāve got my interest. I did Disaster Day in 2019 and this looks like a nice substitute for Barry Roubaix - which was canceled - and various other events that have been canceled. Letās Rock the House folks!
Iām open to whatever we all want. I think a more āsocialā option is great too. Part of the focus on the more āchallengingā workouts stems from the loss of goal events, and people now wanting to redirect their training to some new goal. Disaster, Rockhouse, or any other workout can do. I could even see people taking on TT efforts, hour or FTP TTE events, anything really.
I just want to try and help people find an outlet for their training and fitness, if they want. We can let this morph and develop this week and see where the wind takes us.
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first 90-100 min of Rockhouse looks like a good VO-Tuesday workout.
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Letās do it!
I like Rockhouse Day or something along those lines, Rocking Day, Lets Rock It, I agree after thiking about it, calling it Disaster Day doesnāt sit well with me in the current world.
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