Originally Posted by
Flash
thanks wacomme, good point on A versus B races. Key issue is that my 16 wk plan was originally based on a May 7 race that ended up getting cancelled. Then when my schedule started coming together I realized I had important races in April that I wanted to peak for. It may be a good idea for me to start customizing the plan a bit.
I'm new to planning too - thus using the "Bob Rider" plan. I'm sticking to the "plan" to see how I progress, but along the way I'm becoming more aware of how my body reacts to certain workouts. It's all a learning experience, but I'm hoping I can create a training plan after June 11 that will continue to show improvement. However, the overall goal is relatively simple - to increase ftp.