# Extending a workout - how to do it mid workout

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/extending-a-workout-how-to-do-it-mid-workout/4480>\
**Category:** TrainerRoad Software\
**Created:** [October 24, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/extending-a-workout-how-to-do-it-mid-workout/4480 "2018-10-24T13:51:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_Hallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/john_hallas/32/1213_2.png) [@John\_Hallas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/John_Hallas)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/extending-a-workout-how-to-do-it-mid-workout/4480/1 "2018-10-24T13:51:53Z")

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I have the feeling that it is now possible to extend a workout. If you want to do another 15 minutes riding you can extend the length of the work out as you are in the workout. However I cannot see any instructions on how to do that.  
If it is possible can someone please give me a pointer

TIA

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**Author:** ![julianoliver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/julianoliver/32/229_2.png) [@julianoliver](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/julianoliver)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/extending-a-workout-how-to-do-it-mid-workout/4480/2 "2018-10-24T13:56:45Z")

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Here are a couple of other threads on this topic:

> [@Extended cool down](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/extended-cool-down/3703):
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> If I’m using the PC app, what’s an easy way to add another few minutes at the end of a workout?Thanks-Jim

> [@How to spontaneously extend warm down?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/how-to-spontaneously-extend-warm-down/2592):
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> First of all, thanks for a great TR product! I am in my second week of TR and looking to find out how I can spontaneously extend my warm (cool) down after a workout. I would like to just ride a bit longer at the last wattage of the downward ramp at the end of the workout for maybe 10 minutes. I am being taken out of the workout after it is finished. Starting “Free Ride” means I have to shift etc to get wattage and the associated noise (I have a smart trainer). I just started Taku then and put …

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**Author:** ![John\_Hallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/john_hallas/32/1213_2.png) [@John\_Hallas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/John_Hallas)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/extending-a-workout-how-to-do-it-mid-workout/4480/3 "2018-10-24T14:06:16Z")

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Thanks Julian,

Happy for you to delete this thread if it doesn’t add value.

I thought I had read about it but hadn’t realised it was not on the PC version. Hope it comes soon

John

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**Author:** ![SpencerStone](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/spencerstone/32/3240_2.png) [@SpencerStone](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SpencerStone)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/extending-a-workout-how-to-do-it-mid-workout/4480/4 "2018-10-24T14:07:49Z")

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Always useful to leave threads like this up I think John. They show up in searches so future people with the same questions can find them, even if it just links to other threads.