The Road to 300 Watts FTP
Right Now, It’s NOT about 300 Watts; It’s About Raising LOWER THRESHOLD
The goal of base is to train the body for Economy. Stamina is the fundamental Pillar for Polarized Training. When you train using DFAA-1, you can get a clearer picture of how your body is responding to the training. Wattage and traditional heart rate become
Taking a GRADUATED APPROACH TO LOAD
Vasodilation Helps DFAA1 Stay High After yesterday’s poor ride, I decided this morning to take a different approach. On most of the previous rides, I have been using % slope for load, and adjusting intensity based on cadence, gear, and speed. Today, I used raw watts for load, and started off at a very low […]
DFAA1 – Curb My Enthusiasm
I thought A Good Night’s Sleep Would Lead to A Good Ride. My Heart Said Otherwise It’s frustrating – today’s ride started off with the best of intent. However, the FatMaxxer App, monitoring the DFAA1 fractions on my Heart Rate Variability, showed more strain than my wattage allowed. In other words, for the PRESCRIBED Heart […]
October 9 2021 Post-Ride Analysis
Bouncing Between DFAA1 0.75 and 1.00 for Optimal Fat Burn and Aerobic Base Improvement Having the FatMaxxer Android software on-screen in realtime has brought a new element to my base training. I use the screen to try and keep my intensity between DFAA 1.00 and 0.75. The advantage to this is that I can […]
Base Ride Number 2 – Pre-Brief
Ya Gotta SLEEP in order to PERFORM! Apparently, the winner of this year’s Tour de France, who also won the race LAST YEAR, has a secret. He knows how to SLEEP and RECOVER. I obviously do not. I’ve tried everything; blackout curtains, weighted blankets, cold room, no caffeine past 10am, less than two beers a […]
First Ride Using FatMaxxer For Aerobic Conditioning
Trying to Keep DFAA1 Between 0.75 and 1.00 Today’s Ride was just the first step in what will arguably be a four to six week effort to establish a BASE of AEROBIC Fitness. I rode just under 60 minutes, and used the information from FatMaxxer to keep my riding intensity at maximum aerobic intensity. Yesterday, […]
What Does All The Data Say??
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 […]
Let’s Start With An Assessment!
What Is My Current Fitness? Stress is a horrible psychological state. It’s also chemical, and physical. Strain is the actual, physical manifestation of Stress. Think about it this way; Stress is your body, mind, and heart, looking at a hill, and saying… “I have to go climb THAT?!” And Strain is the actual GRIND as […]
Fall 2021 Training Plan – WITH DATA!
What Happened to This Summer? Ever since I moved to Reno, Nevada, in the Summer of 2019, I’ve been aware of the risk of Forest Fires. My wife and I dodged one in June of 2020 by about 1200 Meters, but the Summer of 2020 was literally cut short by 60 straight days of poor […]
75 XSS (Per Day), for 75 Days: A New Self-Challenge
75 Days of 75 XSS (Xert Strain Score) Points – Let’s See Where This Leads 75 XSS per day, roughly 5 days per week? Can I achieve this? The Xert Strain Score (XSS) is a volume-measuring tool that looks at a cyclist’s time, wattage, energy expenditure, and overall fitness signature. The calculation is unknown, but […]