Xert XSS in the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor is recommending 76 points of completely aerobic base.
My FOCUS is set for “Endurance”.
I earn roughly 1 Xert XSS point per 9 or 10 Kilojoules of work, at about 170 watts of power. There usually is not enough time in my day to head out for an easy road ride. SO, I will probably perform this ride indoors.
I DO miss having some intervals right now, however, so I may chuck the suggestions out the window and perform some intervals to get the points, and maybe try for a breakthrough.
Let’s see what my heart says.
The Garmin Fields show the Garmin Performance Condition meter. Depending on how that number comes up, I may attempt those intervals. If the number comes up negative or neutral, I will ride my lower intensity.
Jake the dog slept with me in a separate bed, and together, we got about 7 hours of sleep. We only woke up once, when the coyotes came through. Therefore, I think I’ll be okay.
I may even livecast the event on Zoom. Sort of an “ask me anything” moment, like last week. We’ll see.
Xert XSS Post-Ride: Thoughts…
Well, I threw caution to the wind and performed some Billat 30-30’s. It was really fun, I zoomcast the thing, and Efisio and Jago joined in to watch. Xert XSS ended up being 116 points, while FOCUS was in the 5:40 range. So, I earned a ton of XSS, and it moved the needle to “Training Optional” for tomorrow.
CONCLUSION
Well, you do NOT need to achieve a breakthrough when you perform intervals. Thus, in this workout, I SUPPRESSED my MPA, and bit into my HIE, but I did not DEPRESS my MPA, or come close to a breakthrough. The result was a nice one point gain in HIE, a one watt loss in LTP, and as mentioned above, the optional day off.
Xert XSS measures volume. Volume is an algorithm that converts physics into physiology, based on time and intensity, distress and eustress. It’s uncanny how accurate the model really can be.
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