Missing Workouts

Just as one bad workout means little in the grand scheme of things, missing one workout will not set you back.

If it happens, be honest with yourself and transparent with your coach (if you have one). The short-term action plan may be to keep the rest of the week’s workouts exactly the same, or it may be prudent to adjust your training schedule in order to get in some of the primary work from the missed session. 

If missing workouts becomes a common occurrence, it would then be necessary to make a change. Fewer weekly workouts — done consistently — will always beat a sporadic completion rate.

Your program should be designed to emphasize a specific progression model (refer to Progression Models), so if you feel your schedule becoming more unpredictable, make the necessary adjustments preemptively in order to maintain the spirit of that emphasis.