Q:  What is the best way to customize a Pre-Built mountain bike training plan to match my schedule and meet my own personal goals?

You can buy a Pre-Built mountain bike training plan and modify it on your own. With a TrainingPeaks subscription (optional with LW Coaching plans) you can use the tools on their site to help. I often consult with athletes following a pre-built plan and work with them to customize it to their specific schedule and goals. Everybody is a little different – one of the challenges of publishing a generic mountain bike plan. LW Coaching consults are $90.

Q:  Is there continued support for me once I have purchased the plan?

Yes, you can post training plan questions at any time on the LW Coaching forum. For more detailed and personal feedback inquire about consulting services.

Q:  Do I need to purchase a TrainingPeaks subscription to use the plan?

The plan is delivered into a free trial 7 day subscription to TrainingPeaks. Before you purchase the training plan you will be prompted to create a TrainingPeaks.com account (see terms of use below). When you purchase the plan you will then download this plan into your account. The plan is delivered to you in it's entirety, starting or ending on any day you select. Cancel within the free 7 day period if you do not want the TrainingPeaks subscription. If you do cancel the TrainingPeaks subscription you will ALWAYS be able to see your plan. It never disappears. From the LW Coaching home page you log into TrainingPeaks in a free "log only" mode using the same username and password and can read your plan at anytime. You can also still use the diary function in the free log only mode.

Q: So what does the TrainingPeaks subscription get me?.

With the TP subscription you have the same username and password and log in the same way. The difference from the free log only mode is the special TP tools are enabled with a subscription. These include a food log and dietary analysis tool, heart rate, GPS and power download and data analysis tools, access to the message board to ask coaches questions, training planning tools and lots more.

Here is the official TrainingPeaks training plan terms of use.

Q: Does the plan account for my personal, work or racing schedule?

No. These training plans are generic, in that they are not specific to one individual or race schedule. You essentially pull the training plan off the shelf and apply it to your season, working your race schedule into the plan. However, the strength of the TrainingPeaks.com training log system is it's flexibility. It is very easy to modify the plan to suit your individual needs.

Q: I still have questions about what plan is best for me. Can you help?

Certainly! Please email me and I'll get back to you right away!

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