Kat_Kong wrote:
How do you use it year round....it states that plans for are 8 weeks? Do you just sign up for an 8 week and then sign up again? What if I am contemplating different distance races next Spring such as a spring, olympic and possibly 70.3?
How does it compare to Sufferfest? Does anyone use both?
What do you like and dislike about it?
Thanks!
KK
I love TR. This year I'm using it for an Ironman and last year I used it last year for an Olympic distance season. I did the typical base-build-specialize sequence for my first race of the season and then repeated the specialize phase throughout the summer when I was racing. IN the off-season I'll do a sweet spot base. I use the full triathlon plans, not just the biking. TR offers plans for each of the tri distances from sprint to Ironman. You pick the plan and phase and load it into your calendar. This year I'm doing IM TX so I loaded the three phases into the calendar (with a blank week in between each) .
Like a lot of TR users I stick very close to the bike schedule, but I tweak the runs and swims a bit to suit my needs. For instance, TR usually recommends a continuous long swim on Sunday, but I don't like that. I do 100 repeats equal to the recommended distance and rest five seconds in between. It's close to a continuous swim, but gives just enough rest to maintain form.
The only reason not to get TR is if you don't like indoor training or require something more social (Zwift).
One thing I will warn you about is to choose the right volume. There is a low-, mid-, and high-volume option for each distance. Last year I started with the high-volume Olympic and it was too much. This time I'm doing mid-volume Ironman and it is plenty.