# Tapering For A Race: Which workouts do you recommend? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Tags:** plan-modification\ **Created:** [September 1, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694 "2022-09-01T03:11:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/1 "2022-09-01T03:11:33Z")
TR (LV) has two workouts scheduled for my final week before an A race. **Bernard -5** : 30 min Vo2 (Mon) **Dans** : 30 min at 50% FTP. (Wed) _Doing openers on course (Fri)_ _Race Sat._ I was under the assumption that tapering should be the same intensity at approx 50% volume. However my LV plan has gone from 3.5 hrs down to 1 hour with only one sesh with reduced intensity. Typically I ride 10-14 hours a week. 3 TR sessions and 2-3 outdoor Z2 sessions at 3-5 hrs in length. I thought I would drop the long Z2 rides and do 2 x 30-45 min intensity sessions. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![TomasIvarsson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tomasivarsson/32/14045_2.png) [@TomasIvarsson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TomasIvarsson)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 8:51am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/2 "2022-09-01T08:51:26Z")
The suggested taper leading into this year’s edition of Bemer Cyclassics fondo looked like this: ![Screenshot_2022-09-01-10-37-45-65_c1865e4866d04fbe9ca29a11cea1d544](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/6/e/6e5e0ebfcfa9678519362c1ff4a01dfc8a74cee9.jpeg) Then two full rest days until the race. I had surprisingly fresh legs and felt great. I’ve been on a mid volume plan since early spring. ---
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/3 "2022-09-01T11:28:15Z")
> [@TomasIvarsson](#): > > The suggested taper leading into this year’s edition of Bemer Cyclassics fondo looked like this: Awesome thanks. Was that an a race? ---
**Author:** ![varmstrong](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/varmstrong/32/80523_2.png) [@varmstrong](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/varmstrong)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/4 "2022-09-01T11:40:33Z")
![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/7/4/746fa74f3b44db79e35d6a57656ca6a97acb11c1.png) This was my calendar before A race. I felt very strong here. I know you’re doing openers at the race… but I love that workout Truuli at any time. Edit: I’m not a coach, but, I am finding out for myself that I _must_ have some intensity during the week before a race or I feel flat. When I keep the intensity but cut volume by 50%, I feel awesome. ---
**Author:** ![TomasIvarsson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tomasivarsson/32/14045_2.png) [@TomasIvarsson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TomasIvarsson)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 12:39pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/5 "2022-09-01T12:39:58Z")
[https://www.cyclassics-hamburg.de/en/](https://www.cyclassics-hamburg.de/en/) I did the 100 km one. Not a race per se but try to convince people of that… ---
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/6 "2022-09-01T12:53:38Z")
> [@TomasIvarsson](#): > > I did the 100 km one. Not a race per se but try to convince people of that… Sorry I meant (for the purposes of TR’s calendar) was that a taper before an “A” event. And you know what they say; put two people on a bike and you have a race! ---
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/7 "2022-09-01T12:55:33Z")
> [@varmstrong](#): > > This was my calendar before A race Perfect. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![KWcycling](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kwcycling/32/72152_2.png) [@KWcycling](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/KWcycling)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/8 "2022-09-01T15:10:48Z")
It depends how much you care about that race. There’s a big difference between a taper for a championship race and a tape to just race. I would do something like this if I’m training through the race (I ride ~9hpw and lift one a week, tho I skip the lift on a race week). M off T 1.75hr aerobic W 30min run / 1hr intensity (with reduced reps) R 1.25hr aerobic F 0.75-1hr easy with openers S race S 2-3hr aerobic ---
**Author:** ![TomasIvarsson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tomasivarsson/32/14045_2.png) [@TomasIvarsson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TomasIvarsson)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/9 "2022-09-01T15:36:22Z")
> [@AussieRider](#): > > And you know what they say; put two people on a bike and you have a race! For sure! Sorry about the confusion, yes, this was my main event this year and the only event that I planned for. I did do a [local event](https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=16IKY7RbX25VxFJ_o2jBOeYEY9KiF2F_f&ll=57.043779314029486%2C12.502587633656024&z=11) about 4 weeks ahead of this, but that was because the weather was nice that day… I’m just a nutjob dedicated to training so I don’t need a lot of races to get motivated! ---
**Author:** ![brendanhousler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/brendanhousler/32/11363_2.png) [@brendanhousler](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/brendanhousler)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/10 "2022-09-02T08:10:52Z")
if you’re riding over the weekend, I’d: Mon - Rest Tues - the vo2 workout Wed - endurance 2h Thurs - off Fri - openers Sat - WIN! ---
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/11 "2022-09-02T10:22:24Z")
lol. I like Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Macy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/macy/32/6458_2.png) [@Macy](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Macy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/12 "2022-09-02T10:44:00Z")
My n=1, I’ve found the likes of west vidette +1 and pettit +1 work best for me as an “opener” the day before a race. Trulli and Cajon just a bit too hard, but the couple of sprint efforts are enough. I feel I need something, but just tick over. Often it’s just an easy spin. ---
**Author:** ![AussieRider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aussierider/32/95215_2.png) [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tapering-for-a-race-which-workouts-do-you-recommend/75694/13 "2022-09-02T12:17:12Z")
> [@Macy](#): > > My n=1, I’ve found the likes of west vidette +1 and pettit +1 work best for me as an “opener” the day before a race And what about the seven days leading up to the race?