Hello! I’m new to training indoors and having an information overload with all the interval training information and actually picking a workout to do for a given day! I already have a training plan I’m following for an Olympic distance triathlon in August and just trying to fill in my cycling days i…

I know you said you have a training plan, but would you consider looking at plan builder? This takes the guessing out of the equation…

What plan are you using since you say you already have a plan?

So it sounds like you have a “general plan” for your Olympic distance training not necessarily a Trainer Road plan? If you have an event you are training for use plan builder to set your target date. You can use the calendar feature to move prescribed workouts around your days where you have a run …

[image] Plan Builder Overview Why Plan Builder? Cyclists rarely have a single event they are working towards, and the amount of time to their goal events vary widely from person to person. Training plans exist for just about ev...

Hi As the previous comments. Give plan Builder a shot. If you want 3 rides a week, pick the Low Volume plans. If You want a longer ride pick the Workout Variants and Pick the +1 or +2 versions. You will they will have a higher TSS (Training Stress Score). There are Time trial variations within the …

If you like your coach and plan then ignore the suggestions to use Plan Builder. [image] Mychaelwasham: 60-90 minute ride; mostly flat course; HR lvl 2 OR 75-90 minute ride; some rolling hills; HR lvl 2-3 Those likely map to: aerobic endurance (power zone/level 2) tempo (power zone/level 3…

Correct in the “general plan” assumption. I started a 12 week plan that I’m still on and my triathlon is at the end of August, so I was trying to stick to that plan for the most part because I like the layout of the workouts and have had success with progression, but once I moved my riding indoors I…

How do the workout variants work exactly? I was looking into that after you mentioned it and can’t seem to find it, that seems to be something that could come in handy. Also what do you mean by the sweetspot training?

[image] Mychaelwasham: How do the workout variants work exactly? [image] How Do I Find a Longer or Shorter Version of my Workout? Athletes can find longer and shorter versions of their workout with the Workout Alternates feature. Click on the following link to learn more about how…

[image] Mychaelwasham: Also what do you mean by the sweetspot training? Here are some helpful support references: [image] The Basics of Base Training Principles: The purpose of base training is to establish a foundation of fitness that will allow cyclists to build towards their …

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