# \#workout-modification **URL:** https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/workout-modification/13.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) --- ## [Switching to an outdoor ride](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/switching-to-an-outdoor-ride/64731)
**Author:** [@alexcat](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/alexcat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/switching-to-an-outdoor-ride/64731 "2026-01-31T18:44:36Z")
Hi, I am in recovery week and would like to switch my rides to outdoor and have them sync up with my Garmin. I think that there is a simple way to do this, like a box I have to check but I can’t seem to find this anywhe… --- ## [Raise intensity on VO2 Max workouts](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/raise-intensity-on-vo2-max-workouts/35009)
**Author:** [@Dubadai](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dubadai)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/raise-intensity-on-vo2-max-workouts/35009 "2025-02-05T15:39:51Z")
Hey, Long time lurker here but finally have a question which I have not found an answer to… So, long story short. Ramp test 2 weeks ago 290w @ 78,5kg. Pretty happy with this since I haven’t gone full on with the traini… --- ## [Custom Tabata workout - not recommeneded?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/custom-tabata-workout-not-recommeneded/67643)
**Author:** [@stubob](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/stubob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/custom-tabata-workout-not-recommeneded/67643 "2022-01-12T18:52:15Z")
I’m still somewhat new to TR, but I’ve been doing interval workouts for a long time, so I’m familiar with the concepts. I’ve made a few basic custom workouts for 2x20 minutes, 3x5 minutes, and a Tabata protocol. If I fol… --- ## [TrainerRoad workouts on Zwift](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-workouts-on-zwift/2189)
**Author:** [@AndyGajda](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AndyGajda)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-workouts-on-zwift/2189 "2020-09-09T16:24:58Z")
I’m going to be starting a TR plan on 15th October, and I’m wondering if there’s a way of doing TR workouts on Zwift without having to run two devices? What I do currently is have powermeter giving cadence and power to … --- ## [Splitting up workout and adaptive training](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/splitting-up-workout-and-adaptive-training/63863)
**Author:** [@sllorenzen](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/sllorenzen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/splitting-up-workout-and-adaptive-training/63863 "2021-10-07T09:23:56Z")
Hi. I am currently commuting to work and have taken a longer way in order to complete the workout. However, in the near future the workouts change from 60 min to 90 min which will be a stretch for me to complete while … --- ## [Decreasing target power for each vo2 interval](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/decreasing-target-power-for-each-vo2-interval/57673)
**Author:** [@enki42](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/enki42)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/decreasing-target-power-for-each-vo2-interval/57673 "2021-04-26T13:54:24Z")
Any thoughts from trainer road in this so start the intervals hard and then make them easier as time progresses? Was listening to: (the section “Cardiorespiratory Responses to Constant and Varied-Load Interval Train… --- ## [Gnarliest custom workout you've made?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gnarliest-custom-workout-youve-made/43444)
**Author:** [@aschwarz](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/aschwarz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gnarliest-custom-workout-youve-made/43444 "2020-09-25T14:25:25Z")
What’s the gnarliest workout you’ve made on the Workout Creator? If you tried it out, how’d it go? --- ## [Post deleted, post deleted](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/post-deleted-post-deleted/40821)
**Author:** [@hdas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/hdas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/post-deleted-post-deleted/40821 "2020-08-12T20:21:07Z")
post deleted, post deleted --- ## [Strange excuses for stopping a workout](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strange-excuses-for-stopping-a-workout/40325)
**Author:** [@dprimm](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/dprimm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strange-excuses-for-stopping-a-workout/40325 "2020-08-02T11:09:19Z")
So today I was struggling through kawaeh as the rain prevented a much needed trail ride. In the stand ups, I decided to work the dropper post. It came apart! Quick reassembly, tried again. Now it is all messed up. … --- ## [In SSB2, which is harder: Carpathian Peak +2 or Mary Austin -1?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/in-ssb2-which-is-harder-carpathian-peak-2-or-mary-austin-1/35144)
**Author:** [@martinheadon](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/martinheadon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/in-ssb2-which-is-harder-carpathian-peak-2-or-mary-austin-1/35144 "2020-05-03T04:18:20Z")
So I’ve just embarked on a plan that involves a 3-week progression of over-unders - and I’ve basically stolen the workouts from weeks 3-5 of SSB2 MV. I just did Carpathian Peak +2 this morning, and it was seriously toug… --- ## [Its that time of the year again](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/its-that-time-of-the-year-again/26832)
**Author:** [@Minihack](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Minihack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/its-that-time-of-the-year-again/26832 "2020-01-01T04:37:13Z")
So i just finished up the year with all my races. I have been doing active recovery rides and fun XC rides. I opted to use the new plan builder and Im starting on on Short build. I thought I might incorporate some Core a… --- ## [Splitting Up Workouts](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/splitting-up-workouts/7645)
**Author:** [@faheem](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/faheem)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/splitting-up-workouts/7645 "2019-09-04T15:48:55Z")
Hi I would like to know the effects of splitting up a workout, say something like McAdie into 2 x 45 sessions on the same scheduled day. In other words, if McAdie is scheduled on a particular day, what is the effect of … --- ## [Change "dumb" trainer resistance post-ride?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/change-dumb-trainer-resistance-post-ride/12672)
**Author:** [@kbrianj](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kbrianj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/change-dumb-trainer-resistance-post-ride/12672 "2019-03-04T18:45:50Z")
Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere but I couldn’t seem to find it. I did Warlow today and I was struggling- hard! wayyy out of the range of normal for me. About 20 minutes in, I look at my resistance settings on … --- ## [Help me find my anaerobic level in GBMV](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/help-me-find-my-anaerobic-level-in-gbmv/12654)
**Author:** [@martinheadon](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/martinheadon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/help-me-find-my-anaerobic-level-in-gbmv/12654 "2019-03-02T01:10:35Z")
OK, so I’m halfway through GBMV. All good, I even completed Bashful +2. The only two workouts I failed were Spanish Needle -2 and the second half of Junction -1. So clearly my anaerobic capacity leaves something to be de… --- ## [Wright Peak - Description of Sweet Spot but keeps you in Tempo?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wright-peak-description-of-sweet-spot-but-keeps-you-in-tempo/7089)
**Author:** [@mikestarr](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mikestarr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wright-peak-description-of-sweet-spot-but-keeps-you-in-tempo/7089 "2018-12-03T02:26:58Z")
I noticed this morning that Wright Peak is aimed at 85% of FTP for each interval, but doing the intervals as described puts me in Tempo the whole time. Is this intended? I decided to increase the intensity so I could t… --- ## [Substitute for Hesperus?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/substitute-for-hesperus/4964)
**Author:** [@Scheherazade](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Scheherazade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/substitute-for-hesperus/4964 "2018-11-02T01:41:22Z")
I’ll be starting Trad Base III (low volume) in a couple of weeks and looking ahead I know I’m going to struggle to fit in Hesperus each week - what would be a good alternative that’s max 90 minutes long? --- ## [Pyramid Workouts?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/pyramid-workouts/3460)
**Author:** [@matts1979](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/matts1979)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/pyramid-workouts/3460 "2018-10-11T13:29:52Z")
I’ve been thinking about this for a while, I’m wondering whether anyone else has. Pyramid format workouts feature in some of the TR cyclocross and crit oriented workouts (i.e. sassafrass), but I don’t really see this st… --- ## [Windows desktop app to add workout variant?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/windows-desktop-app-to-add-workout-variant/2316)
**Author:** [@Roikyou](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Roikyou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/windows-desktop-app-to-add-workout-variant/2316 "2018-10-03T21:03:29Z")
Curious if the developers will give this option to the windows people. Ive got a nice work laptop that i dont need to purchase a tablet and my 7 plus is to small (gettin older) to see. @Nate\_Pearson --- ## [Choosing workouts, not a plan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/choosing-workouts-not-a-plan/1786)
**Author:** [@Turtle\_Express](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Turtle_Express)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/choosing-workouts-not-a-plan/1786 "2018-09-30T17:24:43Z")
Hey everyone, I‘m curious to know how you plan your training. Donyou choose a plan and stick to it? Or do you you select specific workouts with a specific goal? Chad does a great work. But if you take a look at experien…