# Gut Check TR Taper Week before A Race **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 20, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gut-check-tr-taper-week-before-a-race/113274 "2026-04-20T02:28:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gut-check-tr-taper-week-before-a-race/113274/1 "2026-04-20T02:28:07Z")
Hey guys, I’m wondering if TR has scheduled too much intensity for the five days before my A race (I deleted Mon/Wed’s Z2 rides, Wed is a travel day and I figured I’d need a full day off somewhere). Thoughts? ![taper](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/6/e/6e9b178e948d32bcc654df18bacf118be2e7a933.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Stevie\_Dee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/stevie_dee/32/162626_2.png) [@Stevie\_Dee](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Stevie_Dee)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gut-check-tr-taper-week-before-a-race/113274/2 "2026-04-20T05:22:17Z")
Hey @AussieRider, the volume is pretty low, but still, hard start intervals two days out is kinda iffy. I think you are the best judge based on if this type of workout is helpful and if you recover quickly or not after a workout like this. Me personally, I’d probably skip that Thursday workout and instead do some freestyle efforts during an endurance ride. At this point your fitness is what it is. I find some sharp efforts helpful in opening up and staying open. With Levi’s as your goal event I would absolutely focus on carbing up properly. Good luck, that event is a beast. ---
**Author:** ![Caro.Gomez-Villafane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/caro.gomez-villafane/32/129856_2.png) [@Caro.Gomez-Villafane](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Caro.Gomez-Villafane)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gut-check-tr-taper-week-before-a-race/113274/3 "2026-04-20T12:18:00Z")
Hey @AussieRider 🙂 I mean, ideally you’ve done the work, so going with how you feel I think it’s the right call. If Wednesday is a travel day (not sure how long) then maybe go on a spin Thursday to keep the legs active and then do openers Friday and race Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gut-check-tr-taper-week-before-a-race/113274/4 "2026-04-20T13:56:51Z")
> [@Stevie\_Dee](#): > > I’d probably skip that Thursday workout and instead do some freestyle efforts during an endurance ride. At this point your fitness is what it is. I find some sharp efforts helpful in opening up and staying open. > > With Levi’s as your goal event I would absolutely focus on carbing up properly. > > Good luck, that event is a beast. Thanks mate. Appreciate your input. Our thoughts are aligned. I fear the beast! ---
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gut-check-tr-taper-week-before-a-race/113274/5 "2026-04-20T13:57:57Z")
> [@Caro.Gomez-Villafane](#): > > If Wednesday is a travel day (not sure how long) then maybe go on a spin Thursday to keep the legs active and then do openers Friday and race Saturday. Thanks. Yes. Wednesday is a 7 hour drive. So will be pretty taxed by the end of it. ---
**Author:** ![ntisdell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ntisdell/32/162019_2.png) [@ntisdell](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ntisdell)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gut-check-tr-taper-week-before-a-race/113274/6 "2026-04-20T17:23:02Z")
Hard to know without your past training, but listening to Pros on podcasts like TR - they seem to still stick with a taper week plan that makes sense to me. Plenty of recovery/rest but still riding, with one good workout the weekend before and then again early midweek. Similar to what I would do for Marathon running. This week you have shown (pre-deleted workouts) looks much more like a B-Race taper. I would replace Thursday with Easy spin for 45min-60min. Pretty much all the _research i recall_ on this is that more rest is better than… more fatigue retention and fitness gains race week 😛 But then again maybe its the _research_ I believe most lol