Is Adaptive Training working with traditional base?

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I could not load traditional base on plan builder, which I thought was necessary for AT to function. I cleared the calendar and loaded HVTB outside of plan builder.
Now I am getting adaptation suggestions. So I’m confused. Is AT working in my scenario? Do we need plan builder or not for AT to work?

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I’ll have to search and find the post, but from memory… AT now works with plans added manually (without using Plan Builder). As such, I think you are seeing proper adaptations to that plan via completed TR workouts and survey responses.

Not the official info, but confirms the function with manual plans:

you can still use these recommended ad-hoc plans that will absolutely work within Adaptive Training.

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Yes I did it in the past as I enjoy TB and worked fine. I loaded it without plan builder as well.

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Ok. Well that makes me very happy. I was bummed about not being able to use AT.

since I am on the topic, i have another question. I do like sweet spot work. You guys think it’s better to do HVTB or do MVTB and 1 day of 90-120 min SS?

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For me, I would be tempted to add the SS, just for the sake of variety at the very least. Mentally in one aspect, but I like the idea of at least a bit of intensity mixed in too. It may depend a bit on what you are really aiming for from the block as well though.

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Hvtb does have some sweet spot already and can be quite challenging when I did it in the past. I am either starting tblv3 and building up or some tri plans.

If I remember correftly @JulianM used to use these for his tri stuff slightly modified.

Edit: chose mv3 or hv2/3 and you should be set.

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Great point, but it does vary with the specific TB MV & HV phase.

  • 1 is pure Endurance
  • 2 is about 50/50 End/SS
  • 3 is similar to 2, but adds Thresh

So, it is worth considering precisely which phase is in question. I could see adding one SS workout to the 1st phase at the very least, in a partial prep for what comes in 2 & 3.

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Yes should have clarified which one. Typically the 3rd versions of each level have a lot more variety. 1st version not much at all.

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Thank you gentlemen.

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