When an effort is getting too hard, should we Backpedal or Reduce Intensity? What’s the best way to go? How will Adaptive Training interpret backpedaling? Per video How Does Adaptive Training Work? (Ask a Cycling Coach 298) - YouTube reducing intensity triggers AI to recognize the workout as a “F…

Backpedal or Reduce Intensity?

mcneese.chad June 20, 2022, 2:46am 3

We covered this when it was originally posted.

And for reference, here is the official TR article related to this issue.

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