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Do you follow a structured training plan, or do you wing it?

1 day ago | [YT] | 47



@seedmole

i like to think of it as an Informed Winging strategy

1 day ago | 5

@EdwardParker73

I'm in it to wing it.

1 day ago | 8

@someguyfromtheinternet5158

I have a rough plan in my head of what I want to do mileage and intensity wise each week. That usually goes out the window as soon as I go out the door but the thought is there

10 hours ago | 0

@joshlittle3613

I used to wing it, but now with 2 kids one being a newborn plus work I find I need to plan my workouts. I just get more out of them.

7 hours ago | 0

@jamesmck1902

More fun to wing it 🤣

1 day ago | 0

@Philgob

Start with a plan and end up winging it

1 day ago | 8

@TeaTickles

I structure 3 days, and 2 days I do whatever I feel like I need most, some days it’s an extra hard day, other times it’ll be a super easy day

7 hours ago | 0

@ElidioMarquina

Since six years i jumped into this world, i been using the Apps plans. First was Polar Flow, then i change it to Trainer Road. Two years i paid for coach guide in gym.

3 hours ago | 0

@zechariahsmith1764

At this time, I would say I largely wing it. But I have done structured plans before, and you don't forget the principles. Even when winging it, you know what specific activities do to your abilities.

12 hours ago | 0

@johnsimonsson2085

I combine 2 sets of plans. I do my running from a Marathon training plan. I do my strength from a plan designed for me by a personal trainer.

1 day ago | 0

@1greener

Wing it & try to cram all the training 3 weeks before the race.

1 day ago | 2

@mastrepolo

Following the 80/20 sprint level three 19 week program for bike power and run heart rate. In week 10 now and my ftp has improved 10% and my 5k is down 5mins. Last couple years have winged it but the plan has shown greater improvements.

1 day ago | 0

@DaanHoogland

About one third for each option. That is surprising (to me)

20 hours ago | 0

@bohansen2960

Always plan. Its too expensive to mess up a race compared to the time and efford put into an ironman (or like it). And always learn. Try new stuff. Listen to coach. Research online. Learn. Experiment. Plan er the most effecient way… just do as you are told ✌️✌️✌️

1 day ago | 0

@flipperzero9662

Structured plan with wiggle room for a newb that had obstacles.

1 hour ago | 0

@stein2137

I have a ballpark plan I my head, and rotate a handful of workouts. Guess that counts as winging it? 🤷‍♂

20 hours ago | 0

@funkyfinnegan

I’m too old to wing it!😂

1 day ago | 0

@daveclackworthy4494

If I'm signed up to an event I'll structure a plan and follow it As closely as life allows, if I'm not training for anything I'll just stay active and do whatever I think will be fun day to day.

1 day ago | 1

@trjozsef

I have the core trainings pinned down. Interval when I'm in the office and have access to a treadmill, weighted run when I'm at home, long run the day after weighted run or Sunday. The rest can be whatever I feel like, I can do a time trial, another interval, a short weighted or an easy run.

1 day ago | 0

@panzerveps

I use a combination of Runna and Trainerroad. Works great!

1 day ago | 0