Charlie,
I’ve been following a s-L similar to the van charts with some minor changes.
So far the first 3 weeks have been great. Next week starts the first de-load week (wk 4) Each week has seen PRs, even at 95% effort (mostly from relaxation vs trying so hard).
We have planned 2 x 4 wk blocks (3+1) with wk 9 being two testing days, which are considered extremely important.
Is the week 8 de-load week enough of a taper effect for a possible peak in week 9? It would be a modified week 8:
all 30m accels are 20yd accels, and the speed limits are 10m less than stated. The SE work had a base of only one set of 3 in wk 1-3.