# Manually add a rest day? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [May 5, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103 "2024-05-05T05:42:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thomas1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/thomas1/32/94952_2.png) [@thomas1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/thomas1)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/1 "2024-05-05T05:42:42Z")
Hi, I recently noticed the ability to add a “rest day” as an alternative to a recovery ride. Is there anyway to manually specify this entry on other days? ---
**Author:** ![HLaB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/hlab/32/60448_2.png) [@HLaB](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/HLaB)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2024, 7:38am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/2 "2024-05-05T07:38:47Z")
Annotate your plan. > **[Add and Edit Annotations](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016099051-Add-and-Edit-Annotations)** > > Annotations take Calendar to a new level of customization. Many things can throw off one's training, such as travel, sickness, or injury. With annotations, you can stay on track while dealing with ... ---
**Author:** ![eddie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/eddie/32/129850_2.png) [@eddie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/eddie)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/3 "2024-05-06T16:02:46Z")
Hey @thomas1, @HLaB has the right idea here. You can add annotations of different sorts to your calendar to schedule time off at any point during your training plan. Here are a few other links that might be helpful as well. - [Calendar Annotations](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404676155035-Calendar-Annotations) - [How to Add Time Off to Your Calendar](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404902053019-How-to-Add-Time-Off-to-Your-Calendar) - [Dealing with Training Interruptions](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005927443-Dealing-with-Training-Interruptions) Just shout if you have any other questions about any of this! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![thomas1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/thomas1/32/94952_2.png) [@thomas1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/thomas1)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/4 "2024-07-13T23:04:40Z")
Thanks @HLaB and @eddie Yes, been doing this, however, visually would be nice to keep consistent with the “bed” icon 😅 ![IMG_7091](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/b/3/b30064b00e26173df536ad81172755dd4276bafd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![eddie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/eddie/32/129850_2.png) [@eddie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/eddie)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/5 "2024-07-15T12:42:39Z")
this is good feedback! I’ll pass it along! ---
**Author:** ![RUSA6652](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rusa6652/32/132128_2.png) [@RUSA6652](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RUSA6652)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/6 "2024-10-17T17:07:17Z")
+1 ---
**Author:** ![pjbeats](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pjbeats/32/157837_2.png) [@pjbeats](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pjbeats)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/7 "2025-01-12T00:14:34Z")
Yes, would be good to just simply be able to click on “add a rest day” from the menu of optional workouts. Why can’t we do this? ---
**Author:** ![Jolyzara](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jolyzara/32/97333_2.png) [@Jolyzara](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jolyzara)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/8 "2025-01-13T00:03:50Z")
I suggested the awhile ago as well. Seeing the ”rest day” makes it feel like it’s part of the training program. Would be great to schedule rest even if you aren’t on a plan as well. And like a workout out can move and delete from the calendar. 👍🏻 ---
**Author:** ![burnett2k](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/burnett2k/32/164958_2.png) [@burnett2k](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/burnett2k)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/9 "2025-02-24T14:12:44Z")
Was just looking for this functionality as well! Only way I currently see to do it is to be on a red day, click ‘train now’ and then it suggests to add rest day to calendar. It is lame you cannot do this from within the calendar. ---
**Author:** ![cwilson1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cwilson1/32/132170_2.png) [@cwilson1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/cwilson1)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/10 "2025-02-24T14:25:48Z")
I also think this would be a nice addition to the already existing annotation feature. Just a nice quality of life update. ---
**Author:** ![zackdever](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/zackdever/32/159072_2.png) [@zackdever](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/zackdever)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/11 "2025-05-13T03:11:04Z")
+1. I often want to manually add a rest day to indicate that I really feel like I need a rest day. It could be a useful signal as opposed to a free form annotation or simply leaving the day blank. ---
**Author:** ![Kendogz161](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/50afbb/32.png) [@Kendogz161](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Kendogz161)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/12 "2025-05-14T01:52:13Z")
I hope they slip this one in on a future update. I like the ability to add that little bed icon to the calendar. ---
**Author:** ![Robert9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/robert9/32/157965_2.png) [@Robert9](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Robert9)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/13 "2025-12-12T11:52:36Z")
+1 for me. I’ve just started with Trainer Road and was looking to do exactly this. Been switching things around for a 9 day cycle and that bed icon would be great to spot the rest days better. Is there any idea if this will actually be implemented? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Jolyzara](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jolyzara/32/97333_2.png) [@Jolyzara](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jolyzara)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/14 "2025-12-12T16:44:07Z")
They have it as an option for a yellow or red day but not as an option to put in for planning (similar to weight training or listing an event). Would be nice though for sure… hopefully its in an update eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Norry1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/norry1/32/2984_2.png) [@Norry1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Norry1)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/manually-add-a-rest-day/93103/15 "2025-12-16T08:01:35Z")
You can always add a “Training Adjustment” \> Time Off.