# MAF Method Training

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**Category:** Training\
**Created:** [October 15, 2018, 6:58am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/maf-method-training/3799 "2018-10-15T06:58:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Captain\_Doughnutman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/captain_doughnutman/32/7694_2.png) [@Captain\_Doughnutman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Captain_Doughnutman)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/maf-method-training/3799/82 "2019-05-27T00:19:38Z")

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> [@T\_Field](#):
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> I kept having to turn the power down later in the workout.

As posted elsewhere\*…

> [@Cardiac drift on longer workouts (Aerobic Decoupling)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/cardiac-drift-on-longer-workouts-aerobic-decoupling/4745):
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> Hi there, I have thought about cardiac drift recently. From what I understood there seem to be many different reasons for cardiac drift to occur: Heat. The body has to work increasing amounts to cool itself. Dehydration. The blood volume decreases the heart has to pump more. Increased fatigue. The body cycles though different muscle fibres. Mechanical reasons e.g. low inertia trainers (not sure about this one though). … What ever the reason, the body has to gradually produce more input (hear…

> **[Are You Fit? All About Aerobic Endurance and Decoupling](https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/aerobic-endurance-and-decoupling/)**
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> What is decoupling and why is it important to your training? Joe Friel explains the role of decoupling in aerobic endurance and how to test it.

\*([What workout did you do today? (2018/2019) - #3591 by Captain\_Doughnutman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/what-workout-did-you-do-today/4198/3591))

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