That beginners guide doesn’t teach you how to use Xert well. The users and owners are constantly admitting it’s hard to understand and that it takes a lot of work to learn and understand. Many even recommend paying a coach. Tuna himself says below something like, “I’ve been using it for a year and am still learning”. That’s my argument in a nutshell. Also, “if you join a group ride at 2 in the afternoon on a work day you can get some advice” is not a helpful model. They’ve been asked many times to record those sessions so you can watch them at a time that is convenient.
There is a great backbone here. I love the idea. I love the FTP estimation and find it very accurate. I really like some of their workouts, including the LSD series and the Ronstadt stuff. The Garmin Connect fields are great. I just don’t find myself having the motivation to sit down and take notes through 25 podcasts or take a day off work to get some live advice when there are so many other user friendly apps out there and business that understand the need to focus on the consumer. I paid for a year, but I’ll be letting my subscription expire.