Hi all, just wanted to know if someone has created custom workouts of the “endurance intensity” type? Basically, going under LT1 and then a little over LT1 and so forth? Said differently, it would be switching between Endurance and Tempo… I am hearing of those lately from Seiler and others, and w…

Great insights, thanks for sharing that. I’ve been been reflecting on the training plans I completed this past year as well as what I did 20+ years ago whole racing in college while using Friel’s Training Bible. I always came out of Build 3 really strong and fresh. Build was 8 weeks back then befor…

I think one could flip/flop between polarized and a more traditional build. Like: Polarized base - lots of easy base miles + 1 hard workout per week (4x8, 8x4, whatever.). Take a rest and then switch to the build. In season, switch back to a more polarized approach - one workout to keep you sharp,…

Thanks, there are some, but not exactly what I was looking for. Still, the low-level Tempo rides and the high-level endurance rides around over 90min fit in the category I was looking for.

In the winter I use the -3 versions of Phoenix, Cumberland, Polar Bear, Gibraltar or Pioneer depending on if I have 1-2 hours to train…it’s tough especially near the end of the 90-120 min versions but doesn’t take to long to recover - in the summer I ride on the roads and can actually raise the powe…

This is exactly my experience as well. I like to do 4+ hour trainer ride on the weekend and I can do it relatively easily between 60-70%. But most of TRs longer endurance workouts have parts which kick up >70% and the intensity at 3 hrs into an endurance session is noticeable. Also, I think going ab…

I think Andy Coggan would disagree on the impact of going above 70%… [image] Lactate and lipolysis/zone 2 "mania" Training Warning! Long-winded answer agead, but I promise I will get there… As I have been pointing out to people for a long time, the muscular adaptations to…

I think more experts disagree with Coggan than agree with him… I also think much of the criticism out there towards TR is due to following Coggan’s training modalities too much. Regardless, that’s not the point. Like he says. “Many roads lead to Rome.” I was speaking about my own experience. I’m no…

[image] Marek: Wondering if anybody else feels the same. Coggan established the science behind power based training, and he isn’t a coach but coaches himself. Coaches don’t all agree on how to train. Science agrees with him IMHO, go listen to the real experts on Inside Exercise or Empirical…

[image] Marek: because that intensity will affect how I feel the following day (I added emphasis) I think this is often confused or conflated with one of the following: …because the adaptations are different …produces too much lactate …because I don’t want to “ruin” the Zone 2 effect …or …

Just ride tempo on any climb and endurance otherwise. It’ll be less robotic and more fun. The training effect will probably be the same without any of the planning

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