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[Jonathan]

@mikemcvea

I know that there’s no way to make everyone happy and AT solves for a lot of my complaint- but I really don’t like the new iterations of the training plans. To me, they make the workouts too easy without actually addressing the core of TR’s criticisms (e.g. too much total intensity).

What would be much more effective using the new rating system would be to scale the difficulty of the workouts for the target discipline. For example, have one progression or stretch workout per week (maybe either Tues or Sat) that targets the energy system of the plan (e.g. threshold for SPB, VO2/repeatability for crit specialty, etc.) and the others be achievable. For example, as a triathlete, it helps to touch up the VO2 system every week, but you don’t need to be doing load of intervals- so your key workout is some type of threshold repeats during build and tempo/SS during specialty (and those might progress from 6-8 for example), while VO2s would be shorter/easier 3-4 just to touch up the system. This is actually how I’ve structured my own training using the concept of the rating system since the concept was introduced with AT.

You’re smart! You’ve outlined part of the framework of these plans, actually.

Each plan has unique objectives for differing Zones and Workout Profiles, and are prioritized appropriately. This is accomplished with adjusted start levels, progression rates, reset rates, etc.

I think the key here is that if you assess and follow these plans, these plans have improved progression and more specific outcomes will be reached.

Once you layer in AT, then it adds the layer of specificity that will really raise the bar, but these plans are a measurable improvement without AT as well.