I was a runner for years with a volume of somewhere between 50 and 60 miles per week. About 5 years ago, after struggling with foot issues for a few years it was determined I had severe arthritis in my feet and continuing to run would negatively impact me greatly. I attempted to switch to cycling bu…

I’d start with the Low Volume plans if I were you. You can always add workouts if you find that you want to do more volume. A more typical (better?) progression of training plans would be Sweet Spot Base I, Sweet Spot Base II, General Build, and then whichever specialty plan fits in with your cycl…

Thanks for the input @qtip and if your handle is a homage to “A Tribe Called Quest” then that is really cool.

There is a thread here you might want to read through for basic info about how the plan phases are intended to work; [image] Breaking up Sweet Spot Training Working my way through sweet spot base, and feeling a little mentally drained from the redundancy of the workouts. …

I will definitely check that out… thanks a bunch!!

In fact, this may be a better place to start: [image] Training Plan Guide: How to Coach Yourself to Peak Fitness Your step-by-step resource to get from base to peak fitness.

I got value from the first link so I will be sure to check this one out as well - thanks a bunch!

I also agree with @qtip on starting out slow. If this is your first time doing structured training, the recommendation would be to start on the Low Volume Sweet Spot Base plan and work up from there. You can always throw in extra workouts if you feel fresh, but diving into too much stress can quickl…

Thanks for chiming in @julianoliver … always best to err on the side of caution… though I am not naturally wired that way.

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There is a thread here you might want to read through for basic info about how the plan phases are intended to work;

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