I’m getting really confused about how I should structure my training. I’m using trainerroad in the week and riding outside on the weekend but aiming to mimic the sorts of sessions trainerroad suggest where possible. Once it gets lighter I’ll be commuting some days to mix things up in the week but again mimic trainerroad where possible.
What with one thing and another I’ve not started a trainer road plan properly but last week i started sweet spot based mid vol 2. I’ve not got time to do all the base, build, speciality before getting into my bulk racing.
My racing year’s as follows (fingers crossed, assuming no injury etc):
lovecrossed 31/01 (not taking this seriously, going along for the craic)
block of xc races 13/03, 4/04, 17/04, 24/04, 8/05,
month gap till xc 11/06,
longer gap till final regional xc 31/07.
cx series starting september.
Is doing a month of a certain trainer road plan enough to make a difference or do i scrap the idea of periodisation and mix everything up?
I was thinking 4 weeks of sweet spot base through Jan, 4 weeks short power build through feb, into the xco specialty at start of march – run that through till 8th may race, then back off again slightly.
Depending on how I’m doing on the regional mtb xc series I might just start base for cx after the 11th June race, but anyway can re-assess training after the intense block.
Any thoughts? Particularity on whether a month of the different phases is enough?