I’m relatively new to TR. 54 and looking to train for 2021 masters race season. I have had a play with the plan builder but it looks as though it gives me a plan that is for a young man. I have found that I now need to have a 3 week on, 1 week recovery plan I also need to put in some weight sessions The plan builder is not going to work for me, is it?

Yup: [image] Masters Plans and More Launched Today! tadatadatadatadatadatadatadatada Announcements Today, we’re launching Masters training plans, lowering the intensity of our existing plans, and adding the ability to change the workout duration of any workout in a plan! Masters Plans Masters Plans have been a long-requested feature, and I’m very excited for it to launch! The plans feature just two intense days per week, with the rest of the plan being endurance riding. [image] By default, the intense days are Tuesday and Saturday, but you can switch that around in Plan Builder if you’d… [image] What are Masters Plans? Masters plans are an alternate version offered for most TrainerRoad training plans. These alternate plans are designed to prioritize recovery with no more than two days of Sweet Spot, or higher-int... [image] What are Masters Triathlon Plans? Masters Triathlon plans are alternate versions of the TrainerRoad triathlon plans. These plans are designed to prioritize recovery with a 2:1 ratio of load and recovery weeks. With a Masters Triath...

I think that PB should have an option for 7, 8, 9, even 10 day “weeks”, maybe even free-form. That would allow for more recovery for masters athletes. A seven day training week only really makes sense for someone with a Mon-Fri, 9-5 job. Break that cycle (sic) and things can be a lot more flexible: 1hr endurance workout and you probably can do a workout the following day; a two hour threshold workout and you might need two days’ rest; and so on.

I can’t search at the moment, but am pretty sure we have an open feature request for something like that for different “week” timing.

More flexibility would be awesome. As a nurse my schedule chenges every month, including 12h shifts and night shifts🤪

I got a chance to search and found this one that may be related: Seven and Nine Day Week Option for Training Plans (Feature Request)

[image] bbarrera: I’d say its going to be individual. My FasCat coach has helped me answer that question, and Frank Overton discusses the fast after 50 topic on a recent podcast: Riding Faster After 50 – FasCat Coaching Definitely worth a listen. I have been racing and training for over 30 years and have power data since 1998….similar to Frank. I also saw a big drop in FTP in my mid/late 40’s just like he did. Something like 25-30%. I haven’t heard anyone else talk about this but I think it’s a thing….at least for some of us. Joe

I’m wrapping up the 5th decade and weird shit is happening, so ya, it’s a thing.

Just wait, @bbarrera, it’s just going to get weirder…

awesome, can’t wait :woozy_face:

[image] bbarrera: I’m wrapping up the 5th decade and weird shit is happening, so ya, it’s a thing. Indeed. 18 months to go until I’m 50 and some weird ‘stuff’ across the board in terms of fitness / recovery / general health / weight fluctuation etc Guess the adage that ‘old age doesn’t come on it’s own’ might be true :thinking::grin:

I’m 56 and agree with you both. Strange times indeed :wink:

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