FAQ: Base Training - What is it? Do I need it? Can I skip it? Choosing a base plan. How good is my base?

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The Basics of Base Training

Can I Skip Base Training?

Any benefit to Traditional Base vs Sweet Spot?

I have done sweet spot base for the last couple of years and am now looking at building out my indoor calendar for the upcoming base season and am wondering if doing traditional base would be beneficial. My avg TSS each week this summer has been between 500-700 - I have done a lot of the outdoor orioles - but no structured training plan per se. Curious to hear from the collective think tank on this one and if anyone has gone from SS base to trad with good results? For point of reference - I a…

Why FTP Isn’t Everything, Finding a Base Plan, Plyometrics and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 273

Can I test my aerobic base?

Was reading up on it and I’m curious if I could test my aerobic base just to know where it is at, just curious, for example doing a 3 hour endurance spin of 65% to 75% of my FTP using my HR as a guide.

How do I know if I have a strong base?

20 minutes at 270W is doable but I will feel very exhausted after that and I am not certain if I can do that again and again. I think 3x30 min @ SS should be achievable by the end of SSB

Can I race in the base phase?

Stretching, Yoga, Base Phase Racing, Commuting and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 197

More discussion on base training.

Winter is coming, gotta think about base period

Winter is coming, time to start pondering how to structure next season’s base period. For me base period is all about working on fatmax. For the last 3 years or so two main tools from my toolbox have been used: high volume, low intenstity (>20hrs/week) fasted rides This will have to change next season. W/r to high volume I’d say I’ve hit a plateau. I made most gains after the first year (yes, you improve even your high intensity capabilities from just riding more … but this was only true in…