A few Q's on training plans...

Hi Rob -

To answer your questions:

1. It's only a brick if specified as 'brick'

2. No. My intent is to not have people drilling the hills week after week - and you are going to get more out of a flat run or ride b/c you can keep the pace/HR constant and you aren't coasting on down hills.

3. You don't have to assume hills, but I would leave it more to a day 'on how you feel' so if you feel spunky hit the hills (keep HR in appropriate zones) and if not, keep it on the flats.

I hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions!

Mike

CptnJackSparrow - 2006-01-25 10:29 AM

marmadaddy - 2006-01-25 8:23 AM Hi Rob, that plan is one our plans that restricts details to Silver and Gold performance memberships.

I'm going to be upgrading my membership within the next few days. So, it seems that most of the workouts are designed to be done on the flats. What about riding/running the hills to get better at hills? (I know you said to go by how you feel on a given day, but is LT/HR zone training on the flats really so good that you can skip the hills?) Also, just wondering if these plans are built on Periodization?--I'm not challenging the design, just wondering because I obviously don't know my arse from my elbow when it comes to this stuff! Thanks guys, Rob

You know, my first instinct was "I think I'll Ron answer this one". I've gotta work on trusting my instincts.

CptnJackSparrow - 2006-01-25 7:29 AM

marmadaddy - 2006-01-25 8:23 AM Hi Rob, that plan is one our plans that restricts details to Silver and Gold performance memberships.

I'm going to be upgrading my membership within the next few days. So, it seems that most of the workouts are designed to be done on the flats. What about riding/running the hills to get better at hills? (I know you said to go by how you feel on a given day, but is LT/HR zone training on the flats really so good that you can skip the hills?) Also, just wondering if these plans are built on Periodization?--I'm not challenging the design, just wondering because I obviously don't know my arse from my elbow when it comes to this stuff! Thanks guys, Rob

Rob - once you get a base built, then we work on hills. Its in the plan. As far as periodization - there are about 1,000,000 models to use. My plan uses something pretty simple at this level. 2 weeks of higher volume, 1 week of lower volume. Repeat.