Heh, seems we’re going back and forth on two of your threads! My bad!
I hope you’ll do okay but hey, you won’t know till you try.
Rock out!
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As you appear rather active at the moment @Rupert.H, would you happen to have any input to my post above (with further info in subsequent posts)?
Sure, The APR plan is only 3:1 on the advanced plan as opposed to the TT plan being 2:1.
As this is the first customised plan you are following I would consider this factor as you want to make sure you are not taking on too much in too shorter space of time and overtraining.
As your planned event in June is a TT, that would seem the more sensible option. If you want to discuss your training in more detail, our SUFCoaches would love to help you out 
https://thesufferfest.com/pages/customised-suf-training-plans
Thanks @Rupert.H.
I am not really worried any overtraining will occur, with an average of 5-6 hours per week for the last two years (although without too much structure), I think my base fitness should be sufficient to handle the load increase of an Advanced plan. Taking a closer look and comparing plans, I think I will actually try the TT Advanced plan, as the main difference between that plan and the APR Advanced appears to be the duration of the outdoor weekend rides (which I sometimes may reduce in length depending on available time).
I am definitely open to trying a custom training plan, but first I think I will give the standard structured plans a go, to see how much I am able to improve from them. If I at some point reach a plateau using those plans, I will look into getting a custom plan.
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I’d say it’s better to under do it. Then increase the plan rather than over do it. Was on the advanced plan and had to switch down due to the increased percentage of structured training.
Lasted a few weeks before having to step down to the intermediate plan. The plans all progressively get harder…
I had been doing 6-7 hrs for the past 9 months. But each to their own. Think you need to test your limits. I know mine. Only wish I had started within my limits. But that’s the power of hindsight.
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Thank you for the input @Savman.
Nothing is carved in stone here, just early planning phase yet. I will evaluate following completion of the advanced prep plan and ToS.
Guess doing Nuclear option will give me some answers whether I will cope with an Advanced plan after, or if I have to dial it down a notch.
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I have a travel-intensive job. When the world returns to normal, I’ll be spending a third to half my month on the road. That means no bike other than a hotel gym LifeCycle, but plenty of opportunities for running and walking.
Is it possible to mod the training plan generation software? In a perfect world, I’d love to see a user input flow that looks something like this:
- Goal (say, Full Century, for example).
- Blockout (i.e., no time for exercise) dates.
- Running Dates.
- Generate Plan.
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Hi Frank,
Thanks for the feedback about our training plans. We are exploring and discussing different ways of how we can improve this so I will pass your feedback along.
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This is the nightmare bit. Everyone has different circumstances. I had a few weeks last year in between jobs and the difference it made was incredible. Having time to pick and choose must make an enormous difference.
I’m looking at this year and starting at a calendar for the weeks ahead that just look horrible … 0800-1800 … so it’s just going to have to be under fuelled (really early morning) and tired (oh, really early morning again). Can’t wait to retire when I’m 70.
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What makes you think it will be any different when you are 70 and retired?
At that point, your ability to recover may decline. Who knows what food or dietary issues you may have then? Who says you will not have competing projects when retired?
I am probably closer to you in both those characteristics, and it does not necessarily get any easier. Just like being in the fourth hammer of nine, just worry about the current interval.
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Wow.
Dead simple - my personal view is I’ll have more time to choose what I want to do when I’m retired than I do now.
Obviously I might be dead by then but nevertheless the theory is - having more time when one doesn’t have a full time job (and I’ve just done a month I’d this) makes it easier to plan time.
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I was surprised to read that as well - I am in Week 6 of a 12-week All-Purpose Road (with Strength), and have been 100% compliant so far. I haven’t felt like I have been overtraining, but that was my first concern when I read that the plans are predicated on only 70% compliance
I always have Sunday as an off-day with very rare occasions when I will allows myself a short recovery ride. I always look at a plan to see what did is the most often used day off and shift the plan so that day falls on a Sunday. How does this affect the training plan week?
Hi all,
Looking for some advice. Started with Sufferfest last October, and a first 12w kickstarter plan was ok - e.g. I completed most sessions as planned. However after a few weeks of inactivity I started with a hilly grand fondo plan, with the goal to combine indoor & outdoor sessions. This did not work for me, both due to to motivation (got a bit bored indoors) and busier schedule.
Last week I found out it is easier to fit in short 30-40 min sessions on weekdays. Therefore I was looking for a structured plan in the app, without succes. Most plans seems to have 4-5 days of workouts, which is unrealistic for me atm.
I am looking more for a (structured) plan with ca 3 short sessions a week. Is that feasible at all? Is there something comparable you can recommend, or would you just recommend scheduling sessions when there is time for?
Ideally I combine it with longer outdoor sessions when time and weather permits.
Hey @jacobsj
If you want a structured training plan, you would really benefit from a customized plan or a chat with a coach. If you want to go on your own and reach your goal, refer back to @Coach.Simon.B’s article. There are golden nuggets there for you.
Cheers,
Spencer