I’ve been using TR for a number of years and have tried different plan during my time.
I’m preparing for a Gran Fondo in March 25.
Ive used Custom Plan builder which has defaulted to Masters Base, Sustained power build and speciality. I’m guessing because I’m 61 yrs of age.
Each week contains just 2 interval sessions which I supplement with Z2 rides outdoors or on Rouvy.
My question is why are the Saturday sessions only 45 mins as opposed to the usual 60/90/120 mins? Is it because it’s a masters plan for older athletes? In effect I will only be doing 1 hr 45 minute of intervals each week. I’ve also noticed that many of the sessions repeat week after week with no apparent progression. Am I right in thinking that as I work through the plan that sessions will change based on my performance and responses?
Hmmm…i’m on a custom plan builder for a gran fondo in July 25, and am also defaulting to masters base, power build and specialty as am 59. I have been trying to work out if there is progression, but TSS per week seems to be the same across each block, and i see no increase in CTL at all. I am a newbie to TR, and structured training, so not sure if that is what my plan should look like, but I think i have the same Q as Freddy2255. Asking the support guys i hear it should be fine with my adapting FTP, but my historic TSS (based on non-power but HR efforts outside) has been quite a bit higher. I’m only in my second base phase so still lots of time, but i am worried i am perhaps not maintaining fitness as my VO2 is declining, and other fitness metrics (Polar cardiac load and Crickles fitness show me plateauing after 6 weeks)
Would be really helpful if there was a guide to structured training for newbies - how the plans are strucutured, what to expect, how that’s going to feel.
thanks for any pointers folks