Weirdness with new Training Plan [Resolved ✅]

TrainerRoad Software
#1

I’m getting ready to start a 14 week training plan leading up to the Barn Burner in Flagstaff on September 14th and I’m seeing a little strangeness in some of the recovery / ramp test scheduling. Using plan builder, Mid Volume, Climbing Road Race as the specialty.

Really it’s week 10 as my question. Recovery week 9, Ramp Test and one week of training week 10, Recovery Week 11, Ramp Test and Specialty starts Week 12. Seems strange that the previous build cycle wasn’t just lengthened as opposed to that extra recovery / ramp test?

Week 1 – Base, starts off with Ramp Test (SSB MV2)

Week 5 – Endurance / Recovery

Week 6 – Build, starts off with Ramp Test (Sustained Power Build MV)

Week 9 – Endurance / Recovery

Week 10 – Ramp Test

Week 11 – Endurance / Recovery

Week 12 – Specialty, starts off with Ramp Test (Climbing Road Race MV)

Week 14 – Race end of week

#2

I just want to clarify to make sure I can answer appropriately, I think you’re asking why the Week 9 Endurance/recovery is there instead of just more build?

#3

I think he’s saying that weeks 9 and 11 are both recovery weeks, so it’s recover, ramp and work for 1 week, recovery week, ramp and start next phase.

#4

Right, so is the problem the week 9 rest?

#5

Yes, that was my thought. Seemed strange to have both week 9 and week 11 rest weeks.

#6

Actually, got it a little wrong, had things shifted by a week and rest weeks are weeks 8 and 10, but same idea applies. @IvyAudrain - TR Username is “BCMulx” if you have the ability to look behind the scenes.

Week 1 – Base, starts off with Ramp Test (SSB MV2)

Week 4 – Endurance / Recovery

Week 5 – Build, starts off with Ramp Test (Sustained Power Build MV)

Week 8 – Endurance / Recovery

Week 9 – Ramp Test

Week 10 – Endurance / Recovery

Week 11 – Specialty, starts off with Ramp Test (Climbing Road Race MV)

Week 13 – Race end of week

#7

Guess it will change in the week prior to 8 and 9?

#8

Thank you for clarifying!

You were running into and edge case situation with Plan Builder. Our team took a look and modified our logic to give a better outcome so that this won’t happen again for other athletes who have a similar situation.
In order to see the changes, you’ll need to reapply your plan. As long as you’re ok with it, our Support team would be happy to do that for you!
This wont resolve that duplicate Ramp Test issue, however. The good news is that you’ll be able to use AI FTP detection in both cases, at which point we’ll suggest a suitable replacement workout instead.

Let us know if that sounds okay and we’ll make some changes for you!

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#9

@IvyAudrain - all good. I deleted and re-applied the plan. The extra rest week is gone, and I’ll just use AI FTP detection for the ramp tests.

Thanks for looking into it!

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#10

I’ve had all kinds of weirdness. Put in a full distance tri plan for my boss and it had her doing a 3 hour ride the day before the race, as well as a bunch of sprint workouts. I just went thru and modified it to look more normal

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#11

You bet!

Im going to go ahead and mark this thread as ‘resolved’ unless you have more plan questions for us?

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#12

@IvyAudrain - resolved from my perspective. Thanks!

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