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Xert XSS – 76 Points of Aerobic Base

Xert XSS in the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor is recommending 76 points of completely aerobic base.

My FOCUS is set for "Endurance".

I earn roughly 1 Xert XSS point per 9 or 10 Kilojoules of work, at about 170 watts of power. There usually is not enough time in my day to head out for an easy road ride. SO, I will probably perform this ride indoors.
Xert XSS - 76 points of aerobic base
The Xert XSS recommendation for the day is at 76 points. FOCUS is "Endurance", which is purely aerobic.
I DO miss having some intervals right now, however, so I may chuck the suggestions out the window and perform some intervals to get the points, and maybe try for a breakthrough.
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XSS and FOCUS per the ATA

The beauty of this XSS goal comes when you're fit and you know you don't need too much, to stay on target. Xert FOCUS goal was set to 13:36, which is also fairly aerobic. But I do love my mountain biking, especially climbing.
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Xert ATA and Training Pacer for October 6, 2020

The Xert ATA and Training Pacer want me riding some endurance. Xert ATA and Training Pacer October 6, 2020 Remember my blog post from a short while back? "Temper Action With Wisdom." I am chomping at the bit as I want to get out and ride hard. But I'm going to trust the ATA and Training Pacer, and will aim for XSS and a "High" (easier) FOCUS.
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Xert – Training Optional on the Xert Training Pacer

Xert - Training Optional in the Xert Training Pacer.

I did it - I moved the needle to the 1 O'clock position. "Training Optional" is sweet, sweet music. I'm going to take the day off. The dogs have been walked. Work beckons in a few hours. Right now, I'm going to fly my flight sim and maybe have a quick coffee nap.
Xert Training Pacer Training Optional Adaptive Training Advisor October 5 2020
The volume and intensity I've achieved over the past several days is paying off. Taking a day off will NOT hurt my fitness, as the yellow triangle shows. There is also no workout suggestion in the description.
Let's look at the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor, below the Training Pacer. It describes WHY my status on the Training Pacer is set to "Training Optional".
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Xert Training Pacer – 10/4/2020

Xert Training Pacer is right at 12 O'clock.

The needle on my Xert Training Pacer is right at 12 O'Clock, but if I don't ride today, the 24-hour triangle shows that I'll slip back towards 11 O'Clock. The Xert Adaptive Training Advisor is recommending a 109 XSS ride, with an Xert FOCUS on "Endurance", or "--:--".
Xert Training Pacer Rainbow Dial
The Xert Training Pacer is at 12 O'Clock, so I'm right on target. The Xert Adaptive Training Advisor is recommending a LIGHT ride at low intensity.
I'm going to head out now with my wife, and will report back soon.
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