# Athletica allowing for mid-week race dates in training plan

**URL:** <https://forum.athletica.ai/t/athletica-allowing-for-mid-week-race-dates-in-training-plan/1704>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** athletica\
**Created:** [May 26, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.athletica.ai/t/athletica-allowing-for-mid-week-race-dates-in-training-plan/1704 "2024-05-26T10:46:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![anton](https://forum.athletica.ai/user_avatar/forum.athletica.ai/anton/32/19_2.png) [@anton](https://forum.athletica.ai/u/anton)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.athletica.ai/t/athletica-allowing-for-mid-week-race-dates-in-training-plan/1704/1 "2024-05-26T10:46:21Z")

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Hi  
Whe will athletica allow mid week race dates & then plan taper accordingly? here in the UK with late summer night we have a series of Wenesday night triathlons & also Wednesday run race series. Has always only allowed setting race date on a Saturday or Sunday so have to put down a Wednesday race as previous Sunday & then move around the taper session to reduce load of previous week but still not ideal.  
Cheers  
Anton

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**Author:** ![Prof](https://forum.athletica.ai/user_avatar/forum.athletica.ai/prof/32/28_2.png) [@Prof](https://forum.athletica.ai/u/Prof)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.athletica.ai/t/athletica-allowing-for-mid-week-race-dates-in-training-plan/1704/2 "2024-05-26T14:41:47Z")

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Hey @anton,  
Very well aware of this limitation and its certainly on our task list as we develop new logic. We have a number of other priority jobs in front of it but we will get to this one just as soon as we can (cc @Andrea). Thanks for voicing.  
Best,  
Paul

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**Author:** ![SimpleEnduranceCoach](https://forum.athletica.ai/user_avatar/forum.athletica.ai/simpleendurancecoach/32/1591_2.png) [@SimpleEnduranceCoach](https://forum.athletica.ai/u/SimpleEnduranceCoach)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.athletica.ai/t/athletica-allowing-for-mid-week-race-dates-in-training-plan/1704/3 "2024-05-26T18:54:56Z")

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Hi Anton, unfortunately, not yet. I know multiple day races and mid-week races are on the list for the Athletica developers.

With my Athletica athletes, I do a couple of things. We have a big race series called Tour of America’s Dairyland that is essentially a stage race. I just add in a race prep workout the day before it starts, then copy the warmups for each day.

The other option is move the workouts around so that you have your intervals on Wednesday. Also, you can simply do the Wednesday races and let that replace the workout that’s scheduled. Athletica will take into account the work you did and adjust the program accordingly.

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**Author:** ![anton](https://forum.athletica.ai/user_avatar/forum.athletica.ai/anton/32/19_2.png) [@anton](https://forum.athletica.ai/u/anton)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.athletica.ai/t/athletica-allowing-for-mid-week-race-dates-in-training-plan/1704/4 "2024-05-27T13:22:07Z")

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Thanks Paul  
Bw  
Anton

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**Author:** ![MotorOle](https://forum.athletica.ai/user_avatar/forum.athletica.ai/motorole/32/1974_2.png) [@MotorOle](https://forum.athletica.ai/u/MotorOle)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.athletica.ai/t/athletica-allowing-for-mid-week-race-dates-in-training-plan/1704/5 "2025-12-13T19:31:56Z")

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Fixing this issue would be a major quality of life upgrade. Seems like it would be very easy to fix and save a lot of people a lot of time.