I’m on the MV 70.3 plan. Like clockwork, I get a yellow day on long run days after successfully completing Saturday’s workouts. Any thoughts on moving the scheduled run/swim on March 9 (in the calendar below) to Monday the 10th (which was typically an off day) and taking the yellow Sunday as off? I really feel like I’ll never get enough running in for a competitive race otherwise.
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Yellow lights are suggestions only….how do you feel the day after your long runs? Are you up for training or are you completely knackered?
I’m not certain TR has the expertise in scheduling run training as they do with the bike (not a knock, just my perception of where their strengths are). First rule of training - Listen to your body. If you feel relatively rested after your long runs, continue as scheduled. If tired, swap the days as you suggest.
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That TR highlight feature is awesome.
It’s just giving you a heads up that you’re right on the boundary. It’s up to you to assess your condition and decide if your Sunday workouts need to move/change. Here is the test I use: are the workouts going to add fatigue or not? Usually when I get yellow-lighted the next regularly scheduled TR workouts are either recovery or low-key endurance…so the yellow light is just kind of a warning to set boundaries for the day. Make sure you pay attention to nutrition and recovery, get enough sleep, low stress, no alcohol…don’t decide to just see how you can do on that KOM, etc.
If you feel like you need the run, do the run as scheduled. Just make sure it really is base miles…don’t let the intensity creep up. Run a flat route. This is my opinion.
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Nice advice @Power13 and @Brennus !! 
I would see how you’re feeling on Sunday and either do your normal run or keep the pace low key to not add on fatigue.
I don’t think I would move the run/swim to Monday’s as you have a full schedule ahead for the week! Better to rest the day before interval work on Tuesday!
However, you know your body best, so whatever helps you keep fresher
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