I’m 66 years, new on TR but have exercised with bicycle more then 30 years and paticipate in many 300 km events, but I have never raced and I have no intend to do it. When I read forum posts and listen to the pod, I get the impression much is about racing. Seldom is anything specifically said about…

I’d say that TRs primary goal is to make people (of all ages!) faster cyclists. That said you can absolutely use TR to help with general fitness and health - I’d be interested to see the stats on how many people who use TR do actually race, my guess would be less than 50% Nobody here should feel t…

You can absolutely use TR just to stay fit and get faster on the bike, or target goals like weight loss etc. Perhaps you might stick to the base and build plans rather than specialty which do tend to target race fitness rather than general fitness. Or if you try Plan Builder, you can say “I’m not …

@MSiipola Welcome to the forum and to TR. I agree with you. I’m 55, don’t race and have been a TR user for a couple of years. We’ve been promised plans and features suitable for over 50’s for quite some time now but as of yet we’re still waiting.

for the 1 or 2 races I do a year, I wouldn’t say race performance is my main goal with TR, I do like something to work towards, that’s why I put A events on the calendar. But the main goal is just to stay fit and see progress for myself. It’s just nice to go for a fast MTB ride and not get home wrec…

Likewise I race maybe twice a year (no point always being last) but I do like to get faster/fitter and this works for me. I Just do more base build plans.

I don’t race. My events (that didn’t happen in 2019) were Gravel Grinders (completing not racing), Audax and Sportives. I do want to get faster, even for club spins. I may dip into racing in 2020, but that’s more COVID practicalities of planning anything else. I’ve enjoyed some Zwift racing, but my…

Plenty of non-racers on TR. [image] How many people train but don't race (or do 'timed' events) Training I love training but I do struggle to motivate myself to enter Time Trials which is my preferred option. I feel I should because otherwise I am training without purpos…

You don’t need to do TR workouts for health & fitness. Doing as much Z2/Endurance riding as you can will keep you healthy. Sounds like you’re already fit enough to enjoy the riding you are currently doing, so keep doing what you’re doing! :smile:

[image] MSiipola: paticipate in many 300 km events TR will help you get fitter. Makes those long rides “easier” and allows you to do more. I don’t race either - or not seriously, I just participate to be part of an event and test myself. But having built my fitness, a 100 mile MTB ride or 1…

[image] MSiipola: Maybe I’m in wrong place. Even if your goal is not performance, you can gain a lot from this forum and the podcasts. But I dont think you need the app (sorry TR) for health and fitness. TR is aware that performance and health dont always go hand in hand, but there’s no gett…

TR for health and fitness riders?

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mcneese.chad November 25, 2020, 1:43pm 9

Plenty of non-racers on TR.

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TR for health and fitness riders?

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