The week of aerobic workouts in the build phase is a taper for the mid-plan ramp test, right?

[mcneese.chad]

It’s not a taper, it a recovery week. I will find a reference for you to review with more detail.

Rest week, Taper week, etc

Rest week = time off the bike entirely Recovery week = all low intensity work with an aim toward full adaptation from the prior weeks stress Taper week = lower volume (less time) to gain freshness, but still high intensity (and workout frequency) to allow some recovery while maintaining enough hard work to not lose fitness. Also, have you listened to last weeks podcast that covers this? Rest & Recovery, Motorpacing, Short Zone 2 Workouts & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 196

It’s not a prep for the Ramp, but a lowering of stress and intensity to allow your body to recover and get stronger.