Xert Time-to-Exhaustion Field
The Xert Time-to-Exhaustion Field is a VERY Powerful Tool for Managing Power. The Xert Time-to-Exhaustion Field, which I have written about before, is a powerful tool for cyclists who use power. Here’s how I use it. My upcoming peak is set for a week from now. I’m attempting to break the 5MMP “Breakaway Specialist” […]
Xert Breakthrough Programming
Xert Breakthrough Programming – Building a workout to achieve a breakthrough! Today I’m building a workout, first through Excel, then through the Xert Workout Builder, to create 5 by 1-minute intervals, to help me visualize the average power necessary to achieve a breakthrough. I’m trying to program surpassing 356 watts over 5 minutes. Here’s […]
Xert 5MMP
Xert 5MMP – Can I REALLY Achieve A Breakthrough? I’m just nine days out from my Peak date per Xert. My Xert 5MMP is reading “355”, and it floats between 355 and 357. I rode some 5 minute intervals yesterday and barely broke 302! The Vo2 data is showing that 355 will be a true […]
OverReaching
OverReaching With Xert I’m just 10 days out from my “Peak” with the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor and Xert Goals, so it’s important that I push through this period, and OverReach. An OverReach is about increasing both training volume and intensity, and FOCUSING on the intervals necessary to improve, in this case, my 5MMP power […]
Xert Workouts
Xert Workouts Follow the “SMART” Protocol Today’s Xert Daily Ditty shows how important a good night’s rest can be, towards helping you continue your path of Progression. I slept over 8 hours last night. When I awoke, I adjusted the Xert “Freshness Feedback”, and then, using the new Xert Adaptive Training Advisor recommendations, built a […]
Xert Daily Ditty – Let’s GLANCE at the “Rankings”
Xert Rankings Give You An Idea of Where You Stand Amongst Your Peers After a great weekend of cycling outdoors, I ended up with an unexpected guest (and friends), which led me to a lot of stress and no sleep. SO, I am sliding the Freshness Feedback bar to the left, WAYYY Left, and […]
Xert Daily Ditty – An Outside Ride With A “Different” Type of Breakthrough
Xert Fitness Can Lead to Different Types of Breakthroughs! Yesterday was just too pretty to ride inside; I had to air up the tires, and set up my mountain bike for a ride. In just over an hour and a half, I got in two loops of my closest trail, and set a PR for […]
Xert Daily Ditty – Mixing Physics With Physiology
Xert Daily Ditty – Mixing Physics With Physiology Yesterday I performed intervals using the Xert Colour Scheme, and I recorded Gas Exchange with my Vo2 Master Gas Exchange Analyzer. The Intervals were 60 seconds each, with 60 second recoveries. My Vo2 max is somewhere between 65ml/kg/min and 68ml/kg/min, and to achieve solid results from a […]
Xert Daily Ditty – Interval Targets
Xert Daily Ditty – Interval Targets Today’s Xert Daily Ditty shows how the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor obtains my Interval Targets. The Xert Focus Type Recommendation is right at my 5MMP, or current “Breakaway Specialist” wattage value. This is currently at 355 watts. The Interval Targets just happen to be: 355 watts….. And when I […]
Xert Breakthrough!
My Xert Breakthrough – Crossing the Rubicon and Earning a New Fitness Signature! Yesterday’s Xert Adaptive Training Advisor was changed through my Xert Goals Settings, to request a “Breakaway Specialist” FOCUS, as well as roughly 55-58 points of XSS. I used this information to perform a workout that led to an Xert Breakthrough on […]