# Return to Training after Travel **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [August 11, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/return-to-training-after-travel/75176 "2022-08-11T12:43:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jwellsallen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jwellsallen/32/13638_2.png) [@jwellsallen](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jwellsallen)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/return-to-training-after-travel/75176/1 "2022-08-11T12:43:14Z")
I just got back from an 11 day travel holiday. Fortunately, I was able to do short 30-45 minute alternating days of Z2 and then VO2 Max workout using smart pedals and gym bikes, but my FTP had definitely dropped. I just “failed” a longer threshold workout. I am using the new FTP detector and AT. Should I just plug away and let the AT adjust my training or “do” a FTP test, I mean use the FTP detector. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jolyzara](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jolyzara/32/97333_2.png) [@Jolyzara](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jolyzara)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/return-to-training-after-travel/75176/2 "2022-08-11T13:54:43Z")
If you have no races coming up… Why not just take a week or two of unstructured rides. Ride for fun & get the rust off? You’ll bounce back quick… maybe even better. The first few back are usually a bit funky for me too. ---
**Author:** ![splash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@splash](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/splash)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/return-to-training-after-travel/75176/3 "2022-08-11T14:31:21Z")
Can’t see your FTP dropping in just 11 days. More likely you’re just a bit tired, jetlagged, or dehydrated, or simply not used to the load anymore. I’d do a couple of easy or endurance rides and then get back to it. ---
**Author:** ![jwellsallen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jwellsallen/32/13638_2.png) [@jwellsallen](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jwellsallen)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/return-to-training-after-travel/75176/4 "2022-08-11T19:43:28Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![ebikas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea5d25/32.png) [@ebikas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ebikas)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/return-to-training-after-travel/75176/5 "2022-08-11T20:49:16Z")
Same thing happened to me after returning from 10 days of travel, and eating too much. I failed 2 workouts back to back, took a day off then came back and started cursing my workouts again. AI FTP reduced my FTP by 3 watts and I accepted it during this time. In other words you should be back to normal soon, and failed workouts are still progress. (You still did some of the work) ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/return-to-training-after-travel/75176/6 "2022-08-12T01:02:14Z")
I usually do a Z2 ride my first day back, then maybe a sweet spot workout before resuming structured training with threshold or higher. I find this helps knock the dust off and gives an extra day to get rid of residual fatigue, even if returning from a vacation.