I dont have a target event date. Should i still choose a random one?

[Adjev (Joakim Adzievski)]

Hi!

I dont have a target event date to train for. Should i still choose a random one to get the best training plan from Xert, or should i set a date in the past?

[ridgerider2]

You won’t get fully phased TL advice without a TED 120 days in the future, but assuming you are already fit and want to skip base you can set a closer date.

Program Phases

Then play with IR.

Beginner's Guide: Improvement Rate

[Adjev (Joakim Adzievski)]

Ill check those out. Thanx!

[Garf (Gian-Carlo Pascutto)]

Without events (probably the situation for many of us!), is it optimal to just iterate base-build (by shifting around event dates)? Or base-build-peak? Stay in base?

Does it even make much difference for endurance class?

Planning a season longer than 120 days?

Thanks Guy. For an event that is that far out, there isn’t a strong reason to start structured training immediately. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to have structure leading into the event and should take the opportunity to train and ride for fun. You can certainly follow the XATA advice to improve but do recognize that many months of structured training isn’t really necessary. The value today’s workout has on your fitness in November is negligible.

If I take this literally, we can all go watch Netflix. Surely some build up helps, and the question is what would be optimal.