I call these ‘runs’ so TR includes them in my training load. I exclude strolling around my neighborhood letting my dog sniff and chatting with neighbors. I’m 57.
TSS is a function of time ftp and np. Dog walking isn’t cycling with a power meter so it shouldn’t be given a TSS. If it is, or any activity is besides cycling, it just makes the TSS and other metrics derived from it have no interpretation.
I’m not saying you shouldn’t post it on Strava if you want an official record that you walked your dog, but the fact the it’s given metrics in a bastardized way defeats the purpose of the cycling metrics.
It might count as TSS depending on how far you have to carry the bag of dog poo.
i wouldn’t include it. i mean where does it stop then? are you going to include cutting up a tree that fell in your yard? helping a buddy move? re-doing a floor? a heavy grocery run?
you have to live…i don’t wanna track every aspect of my life
i want to track things to either improve or provide myself accountability.
so maybe if you neglected walking your dog (for example), track it until it’s a habit…then stop.
Z1 is counted in 80/20. Even pros have alot of Z1 in their hours. Like alot of them.
I’ve been struggling with this first world problem myself. I try and walk for 30/40 mins after every meal ( I’m retired). Looking at Garmins energy expenditure and also average HR they appear to be be very similar to a light recovery ride of a similar duration. Do I include recovery rides in my feed? Yes- so I should include the walks. Do proper recovery rides improve my fitness or add to my fatigue.? They shouldn’t do so I needn’t bother including them. So I’ve concluded it doesn’t matter whatever I do provided I do it consistently.