The official TrainerRoad thread

cerv50

Thanks for the plan DW300, looks like I'm heading in the right direction with my program

Did this last night and even though I nearly didn't bother I am really pleased that I did. My legs aren't thanking me though this morning as they are a tad sore lol

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/ride ... 9-Huffaker

chaffordred

Recently signed up, dug out my turbo out and did my first 20 Min FTP test last night:


http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/ride ... inute-Test
http://www.trainerroad.com/career/chaffordred

During the winter I usually just beat myself up on the turbo or do the occasional sufferfest DVD, so to have all the live and post workout information is fantastic.

I may have a go at the 8 minute FTP next then decide what structured workout to follow.

tim_wand

Ahhh!!!! Help please.

Sat in my very cold shed , wanting to start Base training.

Have logged in. Its got my profile, my career and the FTP test.

I want to down load Base low volume 1 , starting with WHORL.

I ve gone in TRAINING PLANS. I ve gone in FEEDS I can see the plan and others goes at it.

I can get all 12 weeks of the plan up, But how do I choose that plan, down load it and ride it.

Also the page with devices on I cant find anymore to check my sensors.

I know I am an Idiot but I just want to get on with this.

DaveL

^^^ are you trying to do this from the website???

Dave

tim_wand

Not sure.

I went in the shed and the laptop I ve been using, didn't want to play , its got a dodgy power cable hence why its been demoted to shed use. But it was okay on Sunday when I did the test.

So rather than F##king about I ve come inside and got this laptop. Gone to the site, signed in and tried all the above.

Is the problem that the software isn't on this laptop?

I ve logged in on this laptop, its found my profile and career.

I beginning to think I haven't installed the software on this laptop . Hence the problem.

I m going back to Cake stop (more my level) and the Who's your Favourite Viz Character thread/

Because if this is what the problem is? Then I am Truly Terry F#ckwit

DaveL

You have to download the software onto your laptop, and you do all your workouts through that, not from the website (but if you have done the test you must have it somewhere).
I don't know if you can have it on more than 1 device.

Dave

markp80

DaveL wrote:

You have to download the software onto your laptop, and you do all your workouts through that, not from the website (but if you have done the test you must have it somewhere).
I don't know if you can have it on more than 1 device.
Dave

No problem with having the software on two separate PCs - I have two completely separate turbo/bike/PC setups, as I train at different places weekends/weekdays.
Tim - as DaveL said, you just need to download the software to your second laptop. You'll then need to run the software, download the workouts and do the usual first-time set up, ie select your turbo, pair your sensors, tell it your wheel size etc. It will download your career (and upload your new ride when you've finsihed if you're internet connected).
Then off you go.

MarkP

tim_wand

Cheers Guys.

Machine and operator error. Just got the other lap top working and its all there.

Going to download it onto this one as well so I don't have that problem in future.

DaveL

Cheers Mark, didn't know that, just set it up on my PC in the garage, that I had for a VR trainer I had. So now I've got a bigger screen, and while I was playing I set up TrainerRelay and it also means I can have my fan more central.

Win win :-)

Dave

Gazzer1230

Hello just signed up for trainerroad and busy exploring this thread ive found all the workouts but really want to start a trainer plan but cant find them anywere can you point me in the right direction ps havent done the 20 min test yet just browsing through everthing first

Pumpkin Positive

Gazzer1230 wrote:

Hello just signed up for trainerroad and busy exploring this thread ive found all the workouts but really want to start a trainer plan but cant find them anywere can you point me in the right direction ps havent done the 20 min test yet just browsing through everthing first

dw300 posted this link recently - http://blog.trainerroad.com/which-train ... st-for-me/

tim_wand

I ve just completed my first ride after my 8 min test put my FTP at 109

Was going to do Whorl as its the first one on Base Low volume 1 but couldn't find it and ended up doing Pyriamidal

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/ride ... -Pyramidal

Quite soon in I upped the percentage to 130% and did the first interval at this and then dropped it to 120%

Span a lot lower gear than during the FTP test but cadence was still pretty low AVG 70.

maths tells me that if I can comfortably cope with 130-125% of my FTP test then I should probably up it to 140?

Gazzer1230

Pumpkin Positive wrote:

Gazzer1230 wrote:

Hello just signed up for trainerroad and busy exploring this thread ive found all the workouts but really want to start a trainer plan but cant find them anywere can you point me in the right direction ps havent done the 20 min test yet just browsing through everthing first

dw300 posted this link recently - http://blog.trainerroad.com/which-train ... st-for-me/

Cheers exactly what i was after thanks

DaveL

Went out on proper ride today http://app.strava.com/activities/92388386

Also found this on another web site, looks interesting http://veloreality.com/products/trainer-software/

Dave

dw300

Got an unexpected medal today .. http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/453774

dread_i1

Just did this and it was truly brutal but great all at the same time!

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/ride ... June-2013-

Loving trainer road.

dw300

Impressive number dread! And nice solo century Dave L!

tim_wand

You boys are Scary, ( I did deliver 300kg of mail today by foot though) :shock:

DaveL

Cheers Dw, I do feel TR helped a lot. I've got an audax a week on Sunday (101 miles) so might do a recovery ride over the weekend, big ride on Monday, then some easy TR rides before the audax and then back onto the training plan.

Dave

antsmithmk

DaveL wrote:

http://veloreality.com/products/trainer-software/

Might as well close the thread?!

The same thing but for free... Bit of a no brainer! Got to say I wasn't that impressed by TrainerRoad. I thought once you had worked out FTP by doing the test they would select / suggest an appropriate training plan for a set number of weeks. I've cancelled my subscription within the 30 days.

napoleond

They do suggest training plans! And there are plenty of them...

antsmithmk

I didn't see that as an option? Once I had worked out FTP I had the pick of all the workouts, clearly some will not be appropriate. I thought from the comments in this thread it was going to be greater than it is.

wardieboy

antsmithmk wrote:

I didn't see that as an option? Once I had worked out FTP I had the pick of all the workouts, clearly some will not be appropriate. I thought from the comments in this thread it was going to be greater than it is.

Were you expecting it to turn the pedals for you?

napoleond

Just did sufferfest angels. Oof. 5 min, 30 min and 60 min PBs today!

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/ride ... est-Angels

DaveL

antsmithmk wrote:

I didn't see that as an option? Once I had worked out FTP I had the pick of all the workouts, clearly some will not be appropriate. I thought from the comments in this thread it was going to be greater than it is.

Well get your money back and move on.

Dave

antsmithmk

wardieboy wrote:

antsmithmk wrote:

I didn't see that as an option? Once I had worked out FTP I had the pick of all the workouts, clearly some will not be appropriate. I thought from the comments in this thread it was going to be greater than it is.

Were you expecting it to turn the pedals for you?

No. But for £7 a month I expected it to at least be smart enough to suggest a programme to follow, and have the videos associated with the workouts for free.

antsmithmk

DaveL wrote:

antsmithmk wrote:

I didn't see that as an option? Once I had worked out FTP I had the pick of all the workouts, clearly some will not be appropriate. I thought from the comments in this thread it was going to be greater than it is.

Well get your money back and move on.

Dave

I have

dbb

it's got to that time of year where i have to re-aquanit myself with my old friends trainer road and gunter von agony.
maybe this thread will give me motivation and going to the velodrome for the UCI world cup tomorrow will also add to the motivation.....

dw300

antsmithmk wrote:

wardieboy wrote:

antsmithmk wrote:

I didn't see that as an option? Once I had worked out FTP I had the pick of all the workouts, clearly some will not be appropriate. I thought from the comments in this thread it was going to be greater than it is.

Were you expecting it to turn the pedals for you?

No. But for £7 a month I expected it to at least be smart enough to suggest a programme to follow, and have the videos associated with the workouts for free.

It's not psychic. It can't tell whether you're an ultra-endurance rider or a 20% hill-climb specialist from an FTP test. You have to decide that and then follow the programme suggested. I think you were expecting too much.

Incidentally folks, I'm intending to follow my first programme .. Novice Competitor High Volume. I think I can complete it, have a couple of rest weeks, and do the first 8 weeks again before the clocks go forward. That's the plan anyway ..

Also, NapD .. are you 100kg?!

napoleond

WTF?! No!! Is that what I have it set at?! :shock: