# Nate said "Sweet Spot Base is not... we shot ourselves in the foot" ...Confused? If the SS Base training isn't SS... What should I do for Base?

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**Created:** [February 1, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/nate-said-sweet-spot-base-is-not-we-shot-ourselves-in-the-foot-confused-if-the-ss-base-training-isnt-ss-what-should-i-do-for-base/80610 "2023-02-01T01:39:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 4:29am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/nate-said-sweet-spot-base-is-not-we-shot-ourselves-in-the-foot-confused-if-the-ss-base-training-isnt-ss-what-should-i-do-for-base/80610/10 "2023-02-01T04:29:47Z")

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We covered the naming aspect in detail as part of the original podcast post. I think this is about the first one and there’s many more with ideas and related discussion.

> [@Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Training Plan, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 394](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ultimate-guide-to-choosing-the-right-training-plan-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-394/78715/11):
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> For renaming the Sweet Spot Base Plans, why not call them “TrainerRoad Base 1” and “TrainerRoad Base 2” I think that would help differentiate it from other base plans, Traditional, Polarized etc.

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