# Volume Block / Training Camp: C "Event" Stage Race?

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/volume-block-training-camp-c-event-stage-race/88931>\
**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** plan-modification, calendar\
**Created:** [December 8, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/volume-block-training-camp-c-event-stage-race/88931 "2023-12-08T10:07:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![alexfthenakis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/alexfthenakis/32/115632_2.png) [@alexfthenakis](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/alexfthenakis)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/volume-block-training-camp-c-event-stage-race/88931/1 "2023-12-08T10:07:01Z")

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If I want to do an unstructured (but mostly z2) volume block, what’s the best way to get plan builder to incorporate it? It’s not ‘time off’ but also I won’t really be able to do detailed interval work during that time. It just occurred to me that logging it as a “stage race” C event in my calendar might actually be an ideal way to feed it into the TR system. Has anyone tried this? Anyone have a different preferred method?

(I’m thinking of doing the Festive 500 all outdoors this year. I usually respond pretty well to a big volume block, and it’s a nice doable-but-hardy challenge to take on in Scotland. I’m also feeling the need for more outdoor time this season from a motivation/soul standpoint. So in my case this is a semi-arbitrary ‘volume block’ but I recognise that it might be relevant to anyone planning something like a training camp in a very similar way.)

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**Author:** ![Cory.Rood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cory.rood/32/77597_2.png) [@Cory.Rood](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Cory.Rood)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/volume-block-training-camp-c-event-stage-race/88931/2 "2023-12-08T12:50:27Z")

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I’ve always just deleted the workouts the week prior to a recovery week, and then scheduled [Banderia](https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/164853-bandeira) where you want it.

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**Author:** ![ZackeryWeimer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/zackeryweimer/32/118962_2.png) [@ZackeryWeimer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ZackeryWeimer)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/volume-block-training-camp-c-event-stage-race/88931/3 "2023-12-08T21:31:16Z")

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Adding that training camp as a C Stage Race would be a great way to incorporate it!

Plan Builder will remove any workouts you have during that time so you can work around it. If it happens to fall on a recovery week, you could move your recovery workouts to after your volume block.

Feel free to let us know if you have any questions about getting everything set up!

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**Author:** ![JoeX](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joex/32/6640_2.png) [@JoeX](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JoeX)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/volume-block-training-camp-c-event-stage-race/88931/4 "2023-12-08T22:39:01Z")

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> [@alexfthenakis](#):
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> a semi-arbitrary ‘volume block’

What’s a ‘volume block’?

Volume is comprised of time and intensity.