As mentioned on AACC pod episode 361 @ time 22:05, I might suggest the following three plan designations: Intermediate Low Intermediate Mid Advanced High Low, Mid volume plans would share an “Intermediate” designation, allowing the individual to feel that each are adequate plans, regardless of Lo…

Just thinking through the structure and how someone views the setup, but it may be a good idea to have someone check off sports (e.g., running and cycling) they want built into a plan, number of activities for each sport (e.g., 3 run and 4 bike), and then select a training classification/volume (e.g…

I don’t equate Volume with Regularity. In fact I think they are very distinct and ought to be recognised as different plan characteristics. Duration and Intensity are critical ingredients depending on your goal. Over the Australian winter I will be doing a series of 20km TTs. For many here Sprint …

How about: Flexible Pragmatic Rigid Or :grinning: :confused: :sob:

Maybe plans could be designed around progression levels? I want to increase my threshold instead of i want to do a CX plan? At the moment the names of plans can mislead my decisions on what to do. Last year i picked the CX plan and my fitness went backwards and i gave up on the season. I got some a…

I get what you are saying, but a name can only tell you so much. They give a window into the related plan, but aren’t meant to cover any real depth. Digging into the supporting text that TR supplies can help get to the info you mention. Specifically, with respect to FTP related focus for training…

I understand the challenges of names and how perception by the driven and obsessive of us of those names can cause trouble (no one wants to admit to low volume do they, it means you are not serious right?) I started w a low volume plan in September and saw steady increases. With Covid reductions a…

What about Smart Not as Smart Are you Crazy?! (Which should only become possible if the AI recognizes the users riding habits will allow for this or they have went through Not as Smart for 12 weeks with 100% adherence)

How about one plan name and we just answer the questions…

That’s good info. The other thing is how to tag your events so that you get the type of training you want. If I’m doing a CX race I might actually want to list it as a Gran Fondo so that the AI picks the training that I want rather than all the VO2 it would list if I said it was CX?

My advice, consider HOW you plan to ride any event, and pick a training plan that matches that approach. Some people pick stuff like Rolling Road Race or Climbing Road Race because the name aligns with their chosen event, which makes basic sense. But it can be a mistake if they play to ride it i…

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In case you missed it, we had lots of discussion about Nate’s comment in the associated thread topic, that you might want to review as well:

Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Training Plan, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 394 - #11 by dendroica1

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