Author: Coach Richard Wharton

Saturday’s Big Ride – Let’s Make Up For Lost Volume!

This is REALLY fun. Working with Xert XSS, my Goal for the day is 121 XSS, and my XSS deficit is just 134 points. Today’s ride, however, will probably be about 250 XSS, given the vertical requirements.

Let’s also look at my 20 MMP values per Xert.

Post-Ride Review via Xert Garmin Fields and Xert Adaptive Training Advisor

Okay – so you recall from the earlier post that the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor wanted 83 XSS points and an Xert FOCUS of 21:17.

So here’s where I was after One Lap of the Reno Wheelmen XC Course on Peavine. 

Let’s break down what these Xert Fields on a Garmin mean.

Xert Adaptive Training Advisor, XSS and FOCUS Recommendations

Here’s the recommendation from Xert’s Adaptive Training Advisor for today:

This entry concentrates on understanding and interpreting the Xert Training Advisor’s XSS and FOCUS Recommendations 

Following the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor Outdoors

A lesson in following a plan on variable terrain and conditions.

Here’s the list of Recommendations from this morning’s Xert Adaptive Training Advisor. You can find yours on the “Training” sub-menu of your Xert Main page.

Let’s break this information down, line by line…

Starting Off in an Xert Training Deficit. Points is Points.

I started off Tuesday with Bold Ambitions, but honestly, and this is now kind of rare for me, I ran into a ton of technical issues that ate into my time, and led me to less than half the recommended XSS points for the day.

Let’s review, and then look at what I DID do on Tuesday.

This entry is the part a deep dive into the Xert Training Advisor, including discussion of a thoughtful way to work with Points. 

I’m Back

Technology, Application, Attention, Success Hey everyone— After roughly three years where I lived two person’s lifetimes, lost a business, lost a home, almost lost a second marriage, got out of debt, and moved from Dallas, TX to Reno, NV, and spent a year here just…riding and living, it was time to start sharing and discussing […]

Performing 8-Second “Zoomies” with 6-Second Recoveries to Achieve Fitness Breakthroughs

This is a short video of several clients at the studio performing Intervals called “Zoomies”. Zoomies are 8-second intervals, with just 6 second recoveries. We performed FORTY of these in 3 sets. The goal is to ride the 8 second intervals at a relatively high intensity, maybe 150-200% of Threshold. Then the cyclist spins through a short recovery. I used it on Tuesday, and multiple cyclists achieved breakthroughs on Xert. I’m using it today as well, to similar effect.

Here’s how to make them work for you.

Garmin Profiles Part 1 – Xert Training Fields

What’s On Your Garmin?

I frequently get this question. “What’s on your Garmin?” “What’s on your Screen?” “What do your Profiles look like?” How do you set up your Xert Training Fields, and in what order?

In this post, I’ll walk you through the entire process.

A Letter To A Client – Xert Progression

  Dear James, I Just wanted to give you a heads up on what I’m looking at in terms of your Xert progression. First Things First – Xert Progression This is a NICE CHART OF XERT PROGRESSION. It’s safe, it’s consistent, and it’s predictive. The Form line is just a hunch right now. As long […]

Afraid To Suffer, Part Two: Breaking Through

Our story so far:

I met with this individual, after they signed up for Xert. I helped them program the head unit.

I explained the concept of volume, intensity, frequency, Focus, and fitness breakthroughs.

For TEN WEEKS, this individual’s numbers JUST. KEPT. DROPPING.

I couldn’t figure it out. Until Finally, it dawned on me to try ONE MORE THING.

It’s all about the difference between Suffering and Suffering. And here’s how we made it work.