October 10 Base Pre-Ride Comments; It’s Still About Sleep.
The Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Reveals My Sleep Pattern I know, I know – I should be using an Oura Ring or some other system for tracking my sleep patterns, but the fact of the matter is tha t I don’t have the ring at this time, and I’m committing myself to the Garmin Ecosystem […]
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, […]
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 […]
75 XSS For 75 Days – Six Weeks In
75 XSS As a Minimum Volume for a Ride Is Showing Some Results Achieving 75 XSS (Xert Strain Score) points for every ride is leading to some interesting results. While I thought I was being consistent, it’s been a challenge. Most weeks have gone in a “4 rides”, one day off, 3 rides, one day […]
75 XSS for 75 Days – 3 Weeks In.
75 XSS Is Bringing me VOLUME, But What Else Am I Accomplishing? ***** THIS DID NOT PUBLISH ON JULY 4th, 2021 LIKE I EXPECTED. PLEASE EXCUSE THE TECHNICAL GLITCH. I AM WORKING ON AN END-OF-JULY REPORT NOW. ******* XSS (Xert Strain Score) is a metric that looks at the time you spend riding, the energy […]
75 XSS for 75 Days – First 14 Days
75 XSS for 75 Days – What’s Happening to my Fitness? XSS Stands for Xert Strain Score. It’s a way to combine time and energy at different intensities. It’s a measure of Cycling Volume. While I unofficially began thinking about this goal in late May, I announced the plan on this forum later, in Mid […]
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 […]
18 Rides With the Fox DPX2 and ShockWiz
The Fox DPX2 With the ShockWiz Suspension Tuner Reveals a LOT of information! After several months spent on Peavine Peak in Northern Nevada, I have been able to come to several conclusions about my Fox DPX2 Rear Suspension. To review; I have a 2012 Trek Superfly 100 Pro, with just 100mm of rear travel. The […]