# Fondo season training or Fondos every other week training **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [October 20, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/fondo-season-training-or-fondos-every-other-week-training/22739 "2019-10-20T23:02:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pcMODcycle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pcmodcycle/32/20237_2.png) [@pcMODcycle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pcMODcycle)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/fondo-season-training-or-fondos-every-other-week-training/22739/1 "2019-10-20T23:02:36Z")
We’re lucky here in Southern California that we have a very healthy autumn Fondo season. One can ride a Fondo every week from October - December. Last month, end of September, I completed a Haute Route multi day event, HR Stelvio. That event, which I started training back in July, was more of getting through and completing and not getting picked up by the broom wagon, which I thankfully managed to avoid. After three weeks of steady riding, mostly outside, sprinkled with some indoor efforts and throwing in a taper week, I had a Fondo this past weekend. I did well, and improved from my challenge times…certain climbs, from the last time I did this event last (2017). I think I did well, and felt pretty strong, except for one minor cramping issue. My question is this. I have another Fondo in two weeks and I’m a bit confused on what training approach I should take. Rest days? Reduced intensities? Have a taper week, or two weeks of taper? Anyone else doing bi weekly fondos? ---
**Author:** ![RONDAL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rondal/32/7721_2.png) [@RONDAL](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RONDAL)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/fondo-season-training-or-fondos-every-other-week-training/22739/2 "2019-10-21T02:56:56Z")
What is the goal of these for you? A races? C races (ie. just participating)? If you’re treating them as A or B races you’ll want to approach them like any other races with slight taper heading in, opener the day before, etc. Though just remember they can’t all be A events for you… ---
**Author:** ![Thebigred](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/thebigred/32/18334_2.png) [@Thebigred](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Thebigred)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 5:07am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/fondo-season-training-or-fondos-every-other-week-training/22739/3 "2019-10-21T05:07:41Z")
hi there, If you are a Fondo rider, you may want to check this [https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005927503-The-Basics-of-Specialty-Training](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005927503-The-Basics-of-Specialty-Training) and this one > **[Gran Fondo Training](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024656371-Gran-Fondo-Training-)** > > A Gran Fondo or Century Ride is a long-distance, mass-start cycling event that can take place on any kind of terrain. A majority take place on paved roads, however, incorporation of dirt roads is b... ---
**Author:** ![pcMODcycle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pcmodcycle/32/20237_2.png) [@pcMODcycle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pcMODcycle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/fondo-season-training-or-fondos-every-other-week-training/22739/4 "2019-10-21T14:54:46Z")
Thanks for the comments. Yes, I’m treating them as A and B races, but technically not podium material, more like PR and improvements from the previous time I rode the Fondo. But what you presented is pretty much the thinking I’m after. ---
**Author:** ![pcMODcycle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pcmodcycle/32/20237_2.png) [@pcMODcycle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pcMODcycle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/fondo-season-training-or-fondos-every-other-week-training/22739/5 "2019-10-21T14:55:04Z")
Great info, thanks!