Garmin Stamina VO2 Threshold: Mapping the Fatigue Trigger

A multi-metric physiological graph showing the decline of Garmin Stamina during 2x14 minute 22/8 cycling intervals alongside SmO2, DFAA-1, and VO2 data.

Garmin Stamina VO2 Threshold: Mapping the Fatigue Trigger In my ongoing pursuit of the “Physiology First” training approach at Onlinebikecoach.com, I have used the Garmin Stamina VO2 Threshold to map exactly where my internal stability ends and metabolic exhaustion begins. To build a more resilient aerobic engine, I need to know my limits. With my […]

Physiology First: Navigating a “Red Light” Morning with AlphaHRV

Screenshot of a Garmin HRV Stress test showing a high stress score of 75.

    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 […]

Living in the Parabolas: My Deep Dive into the “VO2 State”

Cyclist on an indoor trainer wearing a VO2master metabolic mask during a Billat 90/90 interval session with a Garmin 1040 and camera setup for data documentation.

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 […]