# \#training-plans **URL:** https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/training-plans/85.md [Latest](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tags.md) --- ## [How are sickdays managed in a case of illness](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-are-sickdays-managed-in-a-case-of-illness/115385)
**Author:** [@pappelt](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pappelt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-are-sickdays-managed-in-a-case-of-illness/115385 "2026-10-26T19:56:16Z")
Hello, I am relitvely new to Trainerroad but not to training. At the moment I am surprised how sickdays are in the following training days are handled. I was expecting the plan is adjusted with some easy day to get back … --- ## [Triathlon plans without Run/Swim](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/triathlon-plans-without-run-swim/115312)
**Author:** [@connorkoehler](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/connorkoehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/triathlon-plans-without-run-swim/115312 "2026-10-20T17:57:29Z")
Starting to build out my plan for 2027 and it is pure triathlon. I have a separate run and swim coach and just want to use Trainer Road for cycling. Is it still “best practice” to set events as time trial events to sto… --- ## [Ebike commute TSS seems high](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ebike-commute-tss-seems-high/115096)
**Author:** [@rjessop](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rjessop)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ebike-commute-tss-seems-high/115096 "2026-10-05T09:21:05Z")
Hello! I’m back after a long break, and training for a long hilly sportive due in April 2027. I’ve set up my plan in the recommended way, as far as I can tell, adding in my strength training classes and planned weekly e… --- ## [Feature Request - Ride Sync with Intervals.icu](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-ride-sync-with-intervals-icu/64133)
**Author:** [@rb250660](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rb250660)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-ride-sync-with-intervals-icu/64133 "2026-09-22T17:52:35Z")
It would be great to pull workouts from Intervals.icu directly into the TrainerRoad calendar. Exporting workouts from Intervals.icu and importing them into the TrainerRoad Workout Creator and then populating the Trainer… --- ## [Plan Builder — let us set the number of swim sessions per week](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-let-us-set-the-number-of-swim-sessions-per-week/114693)
**Author:** [@MarioH](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MarioH)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-let-us-set-the-number-of-swim-sessions-per-week/114693 "2026-08-27T22:17:46Z")
Hi all, I’d like to raise something that comes up every time I build a triathlon plan: swim frequency is fixed. No matter which plan I build — sprint, olympic, low volume or high volume — Plan Builder always schedules … --- ## [TR workouts not showing up in Zwift](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-workouts-not-showing-up-in-zwift/113656)
**Author:** [@ramizqs](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ramizqs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-workouts-not-showing-up-in-zwift/113656 "2026-06-17T14:57:42Z")
Hey there, Is there a way to push my TR workouts to zwift manually? I tried disconnecting and reconnecting but my workouts still aren’t showing up in zwift, do I need to wait 24h for it to sync? What would I do if I cha… --- ## [Best plan settings for no event and 1hr every day + weekends](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-plan-settings-for-no-event-and-1hr-every-day-weekends/113808)
**Author:** [@dmurdoch](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/dmurdoch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-plan-settings-for-no-event-and-1hr-every-day-weekends/113808 "2026-06-01T19:24:52Z")
I’m interested in understanding others POV / TR’s POV about what plan (if any) is best for this situation. Given: 60-90 minutes available every work day 120 minutes weekends (both days if necessary) With this schedule… --- ## [Cycling events during a triathlon plan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cycling-events-during-a-triathlon-plan/113239)
**Author:** [@myklbee](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/myklbee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cycling-events-during-a-triathlon-plan/113239 "2026-05-18T10:41:14Z")
Earlier today I removed a triathlon race from my plan, and when prompted if I wanted to update my plan, I said yes since I now wanted that weekend to be populated with normal workouts as opposed to an opener on Saturday … --- ## [What does unchecking TrainerRoad AI in Career inclusion Do?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-does-unchecking-trainerroad-ai-in-career-inclusion-do/113103)
**Author:** [@BlueHeron](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BlueHeron)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-does-unchecking-trainerroad-ai-in-career-inclusion-do/113103 "2026-04-20T14:11:56Z")
What does this do? I’ve tried unchecking numerous workouts and nothing changes. Not FTP detection, not planned workouts. It doesn’t trigger any recalculation. --- ## [Why did AI FTP Prediction go down?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/why-did-ai-ftp-prediction-go-down/113061)
**Author:** [@bogardon](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bogardon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/why-did-ai-ftp-prediction-go-down/113061 "2026-04-08T16:44:26Z")
Hi, I just changed my account to public so you can see it here. Here’s what happened recently: AI FTP detection on 04/03 bumped me to 261W. At the point of my detection on 04/03. AI FTP prediction for 05/01 indicated … --- ## [Without explainability the AI prediction is demoralizing](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/without-explainability-the-ai-prediction-is-demoralizing/111883)
**Author:** [@seanr](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/seanr)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/without-explainability-the-ai-prediction-is-demoralizing/111883 "2026-04-02T19:00:41Z")
I just wrapped the speciality phase of a gravel “maintain FTP” plan. Over the course of this phase the AI FTP prediction has been slowly inching up to about 10w over my current FTP… until a few days ago, when it suddenly… --- ## [Riding to and from Outdoor Workout Sessions](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/riding-to-and-from-outdoor-workout-sessions/112910)
**Author:** [@Photovongsa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Photovongsa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/riding-to-and-from-outdoor-workout-sessions/112910 "2026-03-30T12:25:34Z")
Hi Forum, I’m pretty new to training apps and only 2 months into using TR but enjoying it as well as taking in all the knowledge from the podcast. Does anyone know how commute rides to & from a workout session affect t… --- ## [TR Classifies Zwift Race as Sweet Spot Workout](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-classifies-zwift-race-as-sweet-spot-workout/112507)
**Author:** [@stevo\_bot](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/stevo_bot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-classifies-zwift-race-as-sweet-spot-workout/112507 "2026-03-19T23:40:48Z")
When I built my plan, I replaced Thursday’s interval session with a Zwift race. After the completed Zwift activity sync’s back to TR, I associate the activity to the Zwift race placeholder on my calendar. Today I noticed… --- ## [Set default workout start time](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/set-default-workout-start-time/111841)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Picard](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Charles_Picard)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/set-default-workout-start-time/111841 "2026-03-06T00:17:40Z")
As a user, I should have the ability to set a default start time for all workouts within a plan. Having all workouts populate the calendar as all-day events is not helpful or sufficient. Manually editing each event is ti… --- ## [Occasionally switch workout-days](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/occasionally-switch-workout-days/111402)
**Author:** [@gboslo](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/gboslo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/occasionally-switch-workout-days/111402 "2026-02-22T18:18:11Z")
My training plan has four workouts a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday). I often have to move workouts around because of work and other stuff. I’m looking for the best way to do this. For example, I want to pl… --- ## [Planning off Schedule + Descriptive Naming Conventions](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/planning-off-schedule-descriptive-naming-conventions/110932)
**Author:** [@willivanilli666](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/willivanilli666)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/planning-off-schedule-descriptive-naming-conventions/110932 "2026-02-19T15:57:31Z")
Kind of a Newbie here. Actually the third time I’m using the software for a month only. Again I’m asking myself if I should stick to it because there are two things that really annoy me: Planning around a busy life: … --- ## [Scheduling a Commute](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/scheduling-a-commute/111167)
**Author:** [@Drewgee](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Drewgee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/scheduling-a-commute/111167 "2026-02-16T16:40:28Z")
Hello all, I am curious if there is a way to schedule my commutes. I try to commute as often as possible and these rides are long enough and strenuous enough that they really affect my ability to train indoors. My morni… --- ## [Yellow days. Workouts scheduled](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/yellow-days-workouts-scheduled/110676)
**Author:** [@Exe000](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Exe000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/yellow-days-workouts-scheduled/110676 "2026-02-01T19:24:38Z")
Hi, Im new to TR. Yellow days seems to be the ones that most rest is recommended. Ive noticed that on some weeks I have endurance rides scheduled automatically on those days. Is that ok? Should I move them manually? Exa… --- ## [X-Tri Training Plan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/x-tri-training-plan/110377)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_McPhie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Joshua_McPhie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/x-tri-training-plan/110377 "2026-01-31T20:37:04Z")
Hello, I’m prepping to do an X-Tri called Ascend in france this year. It’s rather difficult with ~5000M of climbing over the 180K ride. It has 4 hard climbs the Port of Bales, Peyresourde Pass, Val Louron Azet Pass an… --- ## [VO2max training plan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/vo2max-training-plan/110489)
**Author:** [@Lupusoff](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Lupusoff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/vo2max-training-plan/110489 "2026-01-27T14:23:38Z")
Dear TrainerRoad Team, Would it be possible to create a training plan dedicated to improvements in VO2max? VO2max is one of the metrics that are important for general health and longevity and it would be great to have … --- ## [Same workout week over week](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/same-workout-week-over-week/110315)
**Author:** [@jbakkane](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jbakkane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/same-workout-week-over-week/110315 "2026-01-23T06:46:08Z")
I’m wondering why when TR has thousands of workouts to choose from. When you create a workout plan, it gives you the same workouts every week in each phase? It’s kind of boring, don’t you think? --- ## [Feedback on Plan Builder: Tapering, Recovery, and Event Specificity](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feedback-on-plan-builder-tapering-recovery-and-event-specificity/108580)
**Author:** [@AlpacaJunior](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AlpacaJunior)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feedback-on-plan-builder-tapering-recovery-and-event-specificity/108580 "2026-01-03T15:20:01Z")
Hello everyone, I have been using TrainerRoad for quite some time, and it has genuinely helped me get faster and better in every aspect of cycling so far. However, I’ve recently found that Plan Builder is a bit of a le… --- ## [Begin Plan Now or Wait for AI](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/begin-plan-now-or-wait-for-ai/107260)
**Author:** [@trevlenhart](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/trevlenhart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/begin-plan-now-or-wait-for-ai/107260 "2025-12-29T08:29:55Z")
Hello TR Hivemind! I have a new training plan scheduled to begin on Tuesday. With TR AI announced and around the corner, should I postpone my plan start date for after AI releases, or just begin and assume the AI will c… --- ## [XCO & XCM, but no... XC? Am I missing something?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/xco-xcm-but-no-xc-am-i-missing-something/106450)
**Author:** [@jesseransom](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jesseransom)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/xco-xcm-but-no-xc-am-i-missing-something/106450 "2025-11-25T21:12:31Z")
Maybe I’m overthinking it, it just feels weird that XCO, which to the best of my knowledge we don’t do locally, at least not in the multiple laps of a relatively short course sense, and XCM, which we do have but which is… --- ## [Plan builder scheduling different workout than were displayed on the review screen](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-scheduling-different-workout-than-were-displayed-on-the-review-screen/106413)
**Author:** [@JamesHay](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JamesHay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-builder-scheduling-different-workout-than-were-displayed-on-the-review-screen/106413 "2025-11-17T15:13:23Z")
I’m trying to set up a custom plan, I get to the review screen and take a look at what has been generated. If I hit add to calendar it adds a bunch of different workouts. Is this expected behaviour? It’s very frsutrating … --- ## [Family Plans or Junior Discounts for TR (Feature Request)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/family-plans-or-junior-discounts-for-tr-feature-request/12117)
**Author:** [@AlexM370](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AlexM370)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/family-plans-or-junior-discounts-for-tr-feature-request/12117 "2025-11-03T12:26:46Z")
Hi Guys, I’m a long time TR user and absolutely love the product and your Podcasts (5 :star:) Both my Son (14 yrs-old) and my Daughter(16 yrs-old) are competitive cyclists and they are going for provincial championship… --- ## [Changing the activitie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/changing-the-activitie/105553)
**Author:** [@Lano1717](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Lano1717)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/changing-the-activitie/105553 "2025-09-12T12:42:25Z")
Hi, I have active plan for bike but due the work, I am forced to travel - so I am replacing my bike scheduled training with running or inline scatting - can I get recommendation how to convert bike plan to running plan?… --- ## [New to TR. Not new to training. Question regarding first few weeks](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-to-tr-not-new-to-training-question-regarding-first-few-weeks/104802)
**Author:** [@Vailmtb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Vailmtb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-to-tr-not-new-to-training-question-regarding-first-few-weeks/104802 "2025-07-28T23:50:40Z")
Hey guys, I’ve been riding/training for multiple years now and have previously used a Level 1 Elite Coach. I made a spontaneous decision to give TR a go, near the end of our season, and had it sync with TrainingPeaks to… --- ## [Adapting plan changes plan type entirely](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/adapting-plan-changes-plan-type-entirely/103706)
**Author:** [@myklbee](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/myklbee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/adapting-plan-changes-plan-type-entirely/103706 "2025-06-09T15:34:24Z")
I had an Xterra triathlon on my calendar, but I am no longer planning to participate, so I removed it. I was asked if I wanted to adapt my plan, which I (thought) I wanted to do since at the very least, that former race… --- ## [Weirdly monotonic training plan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/weirdly-monotonic-training-plan/103529)
**Author:** [@martenk](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/martenk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/weirdly-monotonic-training-plan/103529 "2025-06-01T16:25:07Z")
Hi all, I’m currently in week 2 of a 12 week custom/plan builder generated training plan for a rolling road race and a bit confused by its structure. I basically have the usual 3 blocks, base, build and specialty, but … [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/training-plans/85.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=training-plans)