I’ve been a mid-volume athlete for 3 years, then spent 2020 doing high volume, as I trained for a criterium race series in Oct/Nov/Dec. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the high-volume training, it kept me sane through Covid, and I won the series, so, clearly it worked. However, after the birth of my da…

This is always my plan. A couple of structured workouts on the trainer mixed with commutes and a long weekend ride. Never happens. I just end up riding outside all the time. I’ve looked back to 2017 and that’s what happens all the time. I get pumped in November to “train”. Go 5 days a week. Burn o…

It’s obvious to me how low volume plans can help mentally but is this seen in your watts as well?

So, I’m only 4 weeks into SSBLV1, so I haven’t had a ramp test to compare it to yet. Having said that, I’m working at the same FTP as I did my last few months of high volume, and I’m completing workouts which defeated me previously, when training on a higher volume. There’s two elements here. The f…

[image] fet_och_gammal: I get pumped in November to “train”. Go 5 days a week. Burn out around…well…around now the start of Feb. Limp across the finish line. Me too. This year it was time for a change. I started my focused training this week and with a new approach so I’m hoping I can stay …

I joined this boat also. Did a High Volume Bike trainning for a solo Ironman last august. Took a break because I coulnd figure it out how to feel pain anymore. Had a baby girl in december and now Im doing LV + some endurance rides + a couple of swims and feeling good. Fitness is climbing and I have…

[image] fet_och_gammal: I just end up riding outside all the time. I’ve looked back to 2017 and that’s what happens all the time. I get pumped in November to “train”. Go 5 days a week. Burn out around…well…around now the start of Feb. Limp across the finish line. March 15th (or so, I’m in the PN…

I think I am the black sheep on this one. Using the triathlon plans, I had to get away from the low volume as it just wasn’t enough time on the bike. I come from a running/swimming background so the bike is where the improvements can be made, and 3 rides that keep me under 3 hours of bike training…

This is just the thread I was looking for. Last spring I did SSB2 and both General Build Blocks in MV. I only did the workouts, no outdoor rides. I did get faster, but it cooked me. This year Im trying a different approach. Im halfway through SSB2 MV, but Im only doing 3 to 4 of the workouts each…

I think we need to do an unofficial rebranding or renaming of Low Volume. The current name downplays the actual value and effectiveness of a fantastic plan. It is great on it’s own, but the numerous options to build upon it makes it quite the awesome starting platform. I used to consider it as a …

True… “low” sounds like “beginner, amateur, not taking it serious…”… who would subscribe to that?? So… supporting your point… lets do some better marketing for LV

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lebowskii98 February 13, 2021, 7:06am 31

How about just adding + to the end i.e. Low Volume+. It’s there as a reminder that you’ll probably get faster with the set amount of volume but can always add more time in the form of zone 2 rides.

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