We Have to Look at the Holistic Picture.

I’ve been a Cycling Coach since September of 1993. I started with pace, then heart rate. In 1995 I bought my first CompuTrainer, and learned about LOAD. In 1998, I owned the world’s first TUNE powertap built for mountain bike rear wheel spacing. In 2004, I bought my first Suunto T6, and studied HRV from FirstBeat for two years. I ruined more Polar Power Units than anyone else, as I tried to get them on my clients’ bikes, as well as my own. Some of you know my history with ‘non-direct-force’ power ‘estimators’.

But we’ve come full circle.

Here’s the video analysis of today’s ride. I’m pretty impressed. The Vo2 data, Respiratory data, heart rate variability markers, and Smo2 markers, all agreed within 3 beats and 4 watts.

Today was a good day; I now know where my PHYSIOLOGICAL AEROBIC THRESHOLD is located, and I have a pretty decent idea of where my PHYSIOLOGICAL ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD is located. My numbers are down, for sure; my dormant summer due to bad air and extra houseguests left little time for training.

Today,

1. My Heart Rate, per www.runalyze.com, told me to stay below 160bpm to improve my aerobic conditioning and optimize fat burning.
2. My LEFT SHOULDER SMO2 told me to stay below 160bpm to improve my aerobic conditioning and optimize fat burning.
3. My Right Vastus Medialis SMO2 meter told me to stay below 160bpm to improve my aerobic conditioning and optimize fat burning.
4. The RESPIRATORY FREQUENCY on my Vo2master told me that my Aerobic Threshold was around 165bpm.
5. An EWMA Wattage Flatline occurred at: 164bpm, 165 watts, and 38ml/kg/min on the Vo2.
6. Ironically, DFAA1 of 0.5 occurred at: 175 BPM and just over 200 watts.

EVERYTHING is pointing towards an aerobic base of 160 bpm or less, and below 165 watts.

Let’s take this foundation, build upon it, and watch what happens along the way.

Here’s the link to my Google Drive Folder, so you can look at the same information and tease it out any way you wish.

Thanks for reading, and ENJOY THE RIDE!