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RedditPZ training program - Week 9 Discussion Thread

RedditPZ training program - Week 9 Discussion Thread

Week eight down, and on to week nine! Use this thread to discuss this week's rides (or last weeks). Add the hashtag #redditPZ if you would like to.

Congratulations to everyone who finished (all or part of) the program!! Huge thank you to everyone who joined in (new and old members). Next program will start on Monday, June 8th if you all want to continue riding with the group. I will post the program / sign-up thread for the next round in 2 weeks, so be on the lookout!

This week is a de-load week to do some endurance and let our bodies recover before the next FTP. Make sure you are rested up before the re-test. Personally I like to take an easy 30 min PZE ride or maybe a 20-30 minute scenic ride keeping it in zone 2 the day before. Re-testing is not a requirement, but if you feel your fitness has changed (for better or for worse), I would go ahead and get it done. Not everyone will have increases, and that is totally okay and sometimes normal.

Again thank you all for joining in the program with me! I hope you all had fun and got fitter. Be sure to let us know how the next FTP goes!

Link to join our Discord.

Group Ride for the Saturday rides is at 10 AM central.

(Gala-papa would like to note to start the ride at 9:59 exactly so you will begin at 10 after the 1 minute countdown). Also do not join the ride in a session.

Link to Program Thread

Program on SourDoughRides

Week 1 Thread

Week 2 Thread

Week 3 Thread

Week 4 Thread

Week 5 Thread

Week 6 Thread

Week 7 Thread

Week 8 Thread

Week 9: TSS 160

Mon: Ben 45 PZE 06/09/25 TSS 30 Ride Graph (all Z2)

Wed: Denis 45 PZE 02/03/26  TSS 39 Ride Graph

Thu: Charlotte 45 PZE 09/26/25 TSS 39 Ride Graph

Sat: Erik 60 PZE 05/13/25 TSS 52 Ride Graph

u/r4ndy4 — 4 days ago

RedditPZ training program - Week 8 Discussion Thread

Week seven down, and on to week eight! Use this thread to discuss this week's rides (or last weeks). Add the hashtag #redditPZ if you would like to.

I recommend a warm-up before the Monday ride if you have time.

For the CDE ride on Thursday, I suggest riding at the bottom of the zones, at least for the first section.

Link to join our Discord.

Group Ride for the Saturday rides is at 10 AM central.

(Gala-papa would like to note to start the ride at 9:59 exactly so you will begin at 10 after the 1 minute countdown). Also do not join the ride in a session

Link to Program Thread

Program on SourDoughRides

Week 1 Thread

Week 2 Thread

Week 3 Thread

Week 4 Thread

Week 5 Thread

Week 6 Thread

Week 7 Thread

Week 8: TSS 223

Mon: Sam 45 PZmax 11/09/25 TSS 62 Ride Graph

Wed: Denis 45 PZE 01/16/26 TSS 39 Ride Graph

Thu: Christine 45 PZ 04/06/22 TSS 56 Ride Graph

Sat: Christian 60 Real Routes: Alpe d’Huez 04/19/25 TSS 66 Ride Graph 

u/r4ndy4 — 11 days ago

Week six down, and on to week seven! Use this thread to discuss this week's rides (or last weeks). Add the hashtag #redditPZ if you would like to.

Highly recommend previewing the ride graphs and adding a warm-up ride if you have the time. Ride at whatever cadence you feel comfortable at, and take the zone 1 recoveries!

Link to join our Discord.

Group Ride for the Saturday rides is at 10 AM central.

(Gala-papa would like to note to start the ride at 9:59 exactly so you will begin at 10 after the 1 minute countdown). Also do not join the ride in a session.

Link to Program Thread

Program on SourDoughRides

Week 1 Thread

Week 2 Thread

Week 3 Thread

Week 4 Thread

Week 5 Thread

Week 6 Thread

Week 7: TSS 225

Mon: Olivia 45 PZ 02/03/26 TSS 62 Ride Graph

Wed: Denis 45 PZE 03/10/26 TSS 40 Ride Graph

Thu: Matt 45 PZ 01/11/23 TSS 51 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 60 PZ 05/08/21 TSS 72 Ride Graph

u/r4ndy4 — 18 days ago

Week five down, and on to week six! Use this thread to discuss this week's rides (or last weeks). Add the hashtag #redditPZ if you would like to.

Highly recommend previewing the ride graphs and adding a warm-up ride if you have the time. Ride at whatever cadence you feel comfortable at, and take the zone 1 recoveries!

Recommend a short warm-up before the Monday ride.

Link to join our Discord.

Group Ride for the Saturday rides is at 10 AM central.

(Gala-papa would like to note to start the ride at 9:59 exactly so you will begin at 10 after the 1 minute countdown). Also do not join the ride in a session.

Link to Program Thread

Program on SourDoughRides

Week 1 Thread

Week 2 Thread

Week 3 Thread

Week 4 Thread

Week 5 Thread

Week 6: TSS 216

Mon: Denis 45 PZ 08/31/21 TSS 58 Ride Graph

Wed: Charlotte 45 PZE 07/18/25 TSS 40 Ride Graph 

Thu: Matt 45 PZ 09/01/21 TSS 51 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 60 PZ 06/27/24 TSS 67 Ride Graph

u/r4ndy4 — 25 days ago