# Plan Builder Splitting Base Phases with extra Build? \[SSB1 -\> Build -\> SSB2 -\> Build -\> Specialty\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Tags:** plan-modification\ **Created:** [March 8, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937 "2021-03-08T00:25:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mattave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mattave/32/23830_2.png) [@mattave](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mattave)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937/1 "2021-03-08T00:25:44Z")
I’m focusing on racing CX in the fall and just finished up SSBLV1. It seems Plan Builder wants me to go right into a full 8 week Build phase, then come back to SSBLV2. Has anyone else split up the SSB phases like this before? I haven’t heard them recommending this on the podcast ever, though I don’t listen religiously. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/0/f/0ff593b689d0fc86e5392c7dfd2c8e4a8e507008.png) ---
**Author:** ![OreoCookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/oreocookie/32/8298_2.png) [@OreoCookie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/OreoCookie)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937/2 "2021-03-08T00:50:09Z")
Yes, and this was mentioned in the podcast. When you have time until your A event, you drop down to Build and perhaps do a bit of Base training. Previously, you had to do it by hand. Plan Builder does this automatically. ---
**Author:** ![mattave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mattave/32/23830_2.png) [@mattave](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mattave)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937/3 "2021-03-08T00:53:53Z")
Cool - thanks! I plan on slowly adding z1/z2 riding to the LV plans to work my way back to riding 6 days a week by the time I hit my second build, and decided to switch the first build out from a short power one to a sustained power one. I figure that it would be better to make this into an extended base period by just focusing on sustained power and holding off on the short power until I get closer to racing. ---
**Author:** ![OreoCookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/oreocookie/32/8298_2.png) [@OreoCookie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/OreoCookie)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937/4 "2021-03-08T01:13:19Z")
Adding Z2 is always a good idea if you have the time. However, I reckon Short Power Build is a much better fit as that tracks more closely with the power demands of cyclocross. ---
**Author:** ![mattave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mattave/32/23830_2.png) [@mattave](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mattave)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937/5 "2021-03-08T01:16:31Z")
I was just thinking that having two full short power builds in a year would be a bit redundant and perhaps boring, but I see your point. I definitely would keep the second build as short power. I was keeping the idea of specificity progression in mind with this train of thought. Maybe a general build before I do the short power build would be more appropriate and give me a bit more variety? ---
**Author:** ![rkoswald](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rkoswald/32/28273_2.png) [@rkoswald](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rkoswald)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937/6 "2021-03-08T01:17:27Z")
Yes, Plan Builder gave me SSB —\> GB —\> RRR Specialty —\> A event —\> SSB —\> SusPB. I have B and C events both before and after my A event. ---
**Author:** ![OreoCookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/oreocookie/32/8298_2.png) [@OreoCookie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/OreoCookie)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-splitting-base-phases-with-extra-build-ssb1-build-ssb2-build-specialty/54937/7 "2021-03-08T01:27:46Z")
If boredom limits you, sure, mix it up. The most important thing is consistency in your training, not specificity.