I was just remembering an old podcast where coach Chad discussed an upcoming feature where TR would offer “training camps”, a week or two of high intensity training intended to be used before some time off. It sounded like a decent amount of time had been put in before it was eventually shelved, bu…

Masters Age Plans were teased a time or two on the cast. Comments here over the last year or so have said they are headed in a new direction for that issue.

I’m looking forward to seeing where they go with this. I’m intrigued by what might be possible with Plan Builder. Plus whatever else they have on the roadmap.

That would be interesting. I’m building my own. MV SSB1 2 weeks, then an easy week with 3 Seiler zone 1 rides, Repeat. Extends SSB to 8 wks, will continue the same going forward if it seems to work out.

Sounds Similar, I like your characterization of a “older Master’s rider at 45”. I’m 65. I guess that makes me an “ancient Master’s rider” :slight_smile:

:rofl: in my limited experience, that may be called “veteran” age, but it’s all labels anyway. The shift to short work cycles between recovery weeks may be appropriate for people of any age, really. Especially if they are having issues with the stress in the later weeks of the work segment. I th…

I raced into my mid 50’s, but developed a stress-related illness that threatened to end my career. Quit riding altogether. Just started again upon retirement. I’m not planning to race, but I’d like to get to 3 w/kg. I’m doing a cross-country ride this summer

Well it would be big to get away from strictly week cycles only. Why is it a rest week? Is it optimal or just calendar convenient?

Almost certainly calendar convenient. Also easy to explain when describing to a lay-person.

[image] purgatos: upcoming feature where TR would offer “training camps” I would have loved to see this, especially now with outside workouts I could TR with me when I go somewhere warm for a week in the spring and raise training volume

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mcneese.chad December 28, 2019, 11:27pm 5

I do a mod to a 4:1, 3:1, 3:1 setup for the SSB 1&2 that makes them 13 weeks total vs the 5:1, 5:1 default setup that is 12 weeks.

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