Masters plans are an alternate version offered for most TrainerRoad training plans. These alternate plans are designed to prioritize recovery with no more than two days of higher-intensity workouts per week. These plans are designed for any athlete seeking additional recovery in their training.
How do Masters Plans Work?
Masters Plans cycling are based on the standard non-masters TrainerRoad training plans. They utilize the standard plans' structure and volume. Opposed to their counterparts which have three intense workouts per week they have no more than two days of higher-intensity workouts each week.
Tuesday and Saturday workouts will typically remain unchanged in the masters plan in comparison to the non-master versions. In some cases, however, these days might be slightly rearranged to prioritize the most important stimulus. This helps ensure that the workouts are structured to achieve the plan’s goal.
How Can I Get a Masters Plan?
Masters Plans are available for most cycling and triathlon Base, Build, and Specialty plans. You can opt to make your entire training plan a Masters Plan when you build out your custom plan with plan Builder or you can add individual phases as Masters phases directly to your Calendar. You can do this on the website as well as the TR app. To do this follow these steps:
How to get a Masters Plan through Plan Builder
Step One: Select the Training Plans tab from the left-hand navigation menu.
Step Two: Choose Plan Builder.
Step Three: Follow Plan Builders steps until you reach the Training Schedule Step
Step Four: Select the Settings Icon in the upper right corner of the weekly schedule.
Step Five: Under intense days per week opt for 2 days (Masters Athletes) and select Apply.
Step Six: Finish building out your training plan with Plan Builder and add it to your Calendar.
How to Add Individual Masters Phases
Step One: Select the Training Plans tab from the left-hand navigation menu and select View Phases in Training Phases.
Step Two: In the Individual Training Phases section choose your desired phase type (Base, Build, or Specialty)
Step Three: In the phase type you have selected, switch on the Masters Plan option in the upper right hand corner to view all the training phases as Masters phases.
Step Four: Select your Desired phase, select Schedule Plan and add the plan with your desired schedule and daily settings to finish.
Note: In the final step before scheduling, you can toggle the Masters Plans option on and off to view the difference between the Masters plan and the standard plan.
FAQ
What standard TrainerRoad plans don't have Masters versions?
Master plans are not available for Maintenance plans, Time Crunch plans, Polarized plans, or Traditional Base plans.
How will I know if my plan is a Masters Plan?
You will know that you are on a masters plan because you will only have two intense workouts scheduled per week. If you have any more than two, this means you are on a standard TrainerRoad plan.
Why can't I change my plan to a Masters Plan?
If you aren't able to swap your training plan to a Masters plan or add a Masters plan to your Calendar you might be trying to add a phase that doesn't have a Masters alternative. Master plans are not available for Maintenance plans, Time Crunch plans, Polarized plans, or Traditional Base plans.