I’ve just finished an 8-week polarised base block (non AT, because I only worked out several weeks in how I should have set it up). I really like the long hard interval sessions, and it’s similar to structured training I know from rowing, so I was quite sold on it. But - my FTP progression has been …

Hi all, just wanted to share my experience. I am a recreational mountain biker. Over the last few years I’ve used tr to train for an early season race to keep me fit in the off season. This year I decided to try polarized training because I get really fatigued and burned out using the regular tr p…

I’m curious, nobody else here has used a home lactate meter for testing? I have been recently experimenting with one and they do offer a lot of precision over other methods, especially for Aerobic threshold (AeT/FatMAX).

Just using HRV to find LT1 which seems to work well. You really dont need to over think finding LT1 and staying in Pol z1.

I guess most people get good enough levels for training from the available testing formats. Blood testing certainly provides more info, which may be of use in tracking fitness for more advanced athletes. What’s your take?

[image] HRV-based aerobic threshold estimation for endurance athletes: a practical guide A new tool in the box for polarized training Reading time: 7 min read [image] Calculating LT1 and LT2 approximately without a blood test? Trai…

[image] WindWarrior: Agree. I wasn’t after the big “P” polarized (avoid middle zone) when hiring a coach 16 months ago. I’m working on some data that IMHO justifies getting help, as compared to two other approaches (CTS 2016-2017, and TR 2018-2019). The last two+ years aren’t 'P’olarized, but…

[image] Bigpikle: You really dont need to over think finding LT1 and staying in Pol z1. Lol I think you meant “you really need to overthink finding lt1 with hrv” but the links are most appreciated. Ima give hrv logger a shot. Thanks! Joe

no - I meant NOT :wink: Its not hard to know what ‘easy’ means, but you can over complicate it as much as you like with lactate and HRV if you like :wink: I think a lot of it is just the TR mindset - every second of every session has to have a % of FTP number associated with it, so people want to …

The plans are a pretty literal translation of Prof. Seilers prescription which he studied in in-depth science. Most importantly, he even showed in a large trial that there is not much difference between doing 4min, 8min or even 16min intervals. Besides, TR made them quickly. I agree one could add d…

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