# First failed workout (Spanish Needles)

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**Created:** [December 21, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/first-failed-workout-spanish-needles/8328 "2018-12-21T15:01:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/first-failed-workout-spanish-needles/8328/4 "2018-12-21T15:45:30Z")

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Spanish Needle is being altered in the next update to the Build plans per @Nate_Pearson. I believe he recommend to another user to replace the middle interval with a backpedal instead.

> [@Our Training Plans are Improving](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/our-training-plans-are-improving/7855/7):
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> That workout will be changing wink. But even if you skip a few intervals, (as it looks like most people do) it’s still a highly productive workout. Coach Chad hasn’t made the final decision, but we’ll probably build in some rest during the sets.

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