Physiology First: Navigating a “Red Light” Morning with AlphaHRV
Physiology First: My Red Light Recovery Ride This morning was a masterclass in why I apply a Physiology First framework to every session, looking at the internal engine before I look at the wattage. Between a late meal and the devastating news about my friend Murray being struck by a motorist—suffering a serious […]
Mastering the Garmin Ecosystem: Using Sleep Scores and Alpha HRV for a Physiology First Approach
Garmin Guru: Why Your Ride Starts at 10 PM By Coach Wharton | Release Date: April 19, 2026 Garmin Guru insights reveal that in the League of Garmin, we don’t just track miles; we track the internal cost of those miles. To master your performance, you must look past surface-level metrics and understand how the […]
Living in the Parabolas: My Deep Dive into the “VO2 State”
Living in the Parabolas: Decoding Metabolic Inertia and the Billat 90/90 In our last deep dive, we dissected the steady-state grind of 5×3 and 4×8 intervals. Those workouts are the bread and butter of threshold development. However, today we are stepping into the “red zone” to explore Veronique Billat’s 90/90 Metabolic Inertia. Using the combined […]