I use TR to build my cycling strength and stamina for recreational cycling and as such I don’t have any specific races or target events. I tried to set up plan builder just targeting October 1 as an “A” race but here’s my issue. My work and family schedule are highly variable and as such I often nee…

You realise that there’s nothing wrong with using plan builder to get an outline, and then move/adjust workouts as needed to fit around life?

Yes this is the key ingredient missing from TR’s plan builder right now. It would be great if it automatically adjusted the plan when you miss training days, get sick, etc. And yes a big omission in their training plans is one for people without events. In this case I would argue the usual B-B-S pa…

[image] wysbf2: using plan builder to get an outline, and then move/adjust workouts as needed to fit around life? Yes, if you spend time on the forum you’re going to read lots of posts from semi-pros, dedicated masters, and highly focused childless people. When you read about their volume, f…

[image] Russell: Yes this is the key ingredient missing from TR’s plan builder right now. An automated plan has got to be the next step. That and polarized plans. :slightly_smiling_face:

What I do is focus on the consistency I can achieve. I’ve turned various schedules on their head and that allows me enough time to do LV work consistently and I fill the free time available as and when it comes with either Z2 work or a time trial. Outside of that if things fall off the wagon and yo…

Thanks for the thoughts. I completely agree. It’s nice to know that there are normal people here too who struggle to get an ftp that would be a rest day for some on this forum.

Plan Builder is excellent if you are trying to shoehorn your planning into less than the 28 weeks of base/build/speciality, are aiming to peak for multiple A events or switching events across the season (eg. an epic Fondo over to cyclocross in the winter). If you don’t have any specific target event…

+1 for those wanting a little bit of automatic adjusting when you need to add a vacation in, or sickness, or whatever. In “The Cyclists Training Bible”, you can read about the necessity of updating your plan constantly. The author really gets that life is dynamic and made a good portion of the boo…

[image] Russell: It would be great if it automatically adjusted the plan when you miss training days, get sick, etc. A team of engineers is working on making this a reality as we speak :+1:. We do not have an ETA at this time, but automatic adjustment for vacation, sickness and illness is a …

[image] ibaldwin: Yes, if you spend time on the forum you’re going to read lots of posts from semi-pros, dedicated masters, and highly focused childless people. I thought that last part was hilarious. I’ve been all of the above. I raced in my 20s - single, no children, etc. But I worked full …

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