Personal Competition Planner

What it is for

Turns the date of a race or tournament into a simple plan: how many weeks are left to train, how many are taper weeks and how much to set aside each week to cover entry, travel and lodging.

How it works

Enter the weeks until the event, the final taper weeks, sessions per week and the event costs. Build-up weeks are the total minus the taper. During the taper, sessions drop to about half, rounded up. The total cost is the sum of the three expenses, divided by the weeks left.

Worked example

With 12 weeks, 2 of taper, 4 sessions a week and costs of 200, 150 and 250, you get 10 build-up weeks and 44 sessions. The event costs 600, or 50 a week.

Limits and caveats

It does not prescribe training load or replace professional guidance. Halving sessions in the taper is a simplification; adjust it if your plan differs.

Frequently asked questions

Why count the taper separately?

In the last weeks volume usually drops so you arrive rested. Separating those weeks makes the session count more realistic and stops you from promising yourself more sessions than the calendar can hold before race day.

Does the weekly saving cover other costs?

No. It covers only entry, travel and lodging. Gear and food count if you add them in the cost fields, so the weekly figure reflects everything the event really asks of you.

What if only a few weeks remain?

The weekly saving rises, because the same cost is split over fewer weeks. It is a useful signal when deciding whether to sign up, or whether a later event would give you more time to save the money.