Vo2 at Threshold
Vo2 at Threshold – Affirming Outdoor Power at Threshold In my last blog post, I mentioned that for my best 10-minute effort while climbing a trail on a mountain bike, my Vo2 at Threshold read as roughly 55ml/kg/min. I also believed that my Vo2Max was roughly 62ml/kg/min. I was curious to see if these values […]
Garmin Connect – Let’s Talk About SLEEP!
Garmin Connect Has A Sleep Tracker That Can Help You Optimize Sleep and Recovery!
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The Garmin Connect Sleep Tracker provides assessment for sleep quality and quantity.[/caption]
The Garmin Connect Ecosystem is RICH with features that are either under-utilized or perhaps are misunderstood. I have wanted to explore Garmin Connect with my followers for a while now. I think the Sleep Tracker is a great place to start.
Garmin Connect, when paired with any of…..
January 30th, 2021 Webinar – Xert Gave me a 9 Week Plan for a 5MMP Breakthrough.
Did I Achieve my Goal?
The Xert Adaptive Training Advisor is an uncanny Artificial Intelligence program that provides suggested workouts and weekly FOCUS recommendations.
I worked for 9 weeks of Progression, following the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor, to see if I could achieve a 5MMP Fitness Breakthrough.
Let’s see how it went!
Using Xert to Show an MD Why You Think There’s Something WRONG With Your Heart.
Xert Metrics Can Show You When Things May Be Wrong Beyond Means Which You Can Control. Today’s Xert Daily Ditty is really an interview where one of my long-time clients, who is also a teammate and friend, explains how he knew something was wrong when he saw his Xert XPMC metrics dropping. He tried everything. […]
Billat 30-30’s with Xert, Vo2Master, and PerfPro
Billat 30-30’s Are a Great Way to Improve Your Ability to Suffer Under Load! Xert has zones that flex with time spent above Threshold. When you bite into HIE, the Xert Dial responds by reducing the band of yellow or orange, and expanding the Purple arc, which is theoretically not possible to surpass. When […]
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 […]
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 – 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 Goals – Changing Parameters to Keep FOCUS.
Xert Goals Can be manipulated to help cyclists stay in line with their Weekly Focus. It helps to get Weekly FOCUS in line with the SUGGESTED Weekly Focus. This also helps the Workout Ratio. Thanks and Enjoy The Ride!