I just completed SSBLV1 and doing some active recovery after a couple of stressful weeks at work coming off a cold. Looking ahead I am looking to possibly ride a 75 mile gravel ride toward the end of march. I am not sure where I should focus my efforts on the trainer for something like this. I am gu…

I have not since I really hadn’t had a target event up until today, lol. Honestly I am not even sure if I am going to do it but I just checked out the Plan Builder and it is pretty interesting, thanks!

The Plan Builder offers a “no event” option and is still great to follow for pure fitness with no timing in mind. It lays out a continuous schedule with pure progression in mind. So they have both cases covered well.

What is the goal? To race? To have fun? Just to finish without the ride killing you? I think you could keep doing the SS during the week. On the weekend I’d try keep increasing distance and mileage so you work up to 75 miles being pretty comfortable.

Honestly, I mainly mountain bike, trail ride with some DH riding. I just got into gravel riding last fall and enjoyed it. My goal is to try and add in some longer rides on the gravel bike to improve endurance. I mainly ride for fun and to improve my fitness.

keep doing that. Ride longer, and as you can complete longer rides, add more intensity to them. Vo2max will actually help you a TON in gravel; there are lots of times you’ll want to kick it up a notch to get over a short climb. It’s obvi much different than road. That said, straight up FTP work an…

That makes sense! I deal with that in the woods as well. Those short punchy climbs will gas you quick!

It depends on what your limiters are. At 75miles on gravel, I assume this is around a 5-6+ hour ride. So if riding for 5-6 hours is your limiter right now then you need to focus on endurance and time in the saddle. Every weekend up until a week before the event, keep increasing weekend mileage litt…

Riding 5-6 hours is the limiter right now. I haven’t attempted a 75mile gravel ride. Focusing on endurance is the right choice I think. I am just not sure if I should move onto SSBLV II since I have completed 1, or move to a traditional base phase. I was looking at TBLVII as I am also in the gym 3 d…

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mcneese.chad February 3, 2020, 7:11pm 2

Have you tried using the new Plan Builder? It can help lay out your season with your goal event (or events) on the calendar.

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