Hey, kids. So, I’m doing the Mid Volume Sweet Spot 2 plan, right now, and surprise! here comes Tuesday’s Petit workout. I say “workout” with some hesitation, because it seems to be so low intensity as to be basically a recovery ride – get on the bike, breathe through your nose, don’t lose any fitn…

there’s a recent thread about this Are there any benefits to short Z2 workouts? - #2 and it was spun off into a topic in the latest podcast, definitely give it a read/listen!

Not Petit but the two are similar :smile: [image] Do not underestimate Bald Knob - a lesson in learning, assumptions and having a "Chad" Training So I am relatively new to TR and enjoying the workouts as I work through Base Mid volume 1. Up until now I have used the Zone…

The great thing about TrainerRoad is you can do whatever workout you want, whenever you want! :+1:

And the recent podcast section driven from the thread above.

This has been brought up on here a lot lately. I guess because I started running before cycling I never questioned this type of workout when I see it in the plans. 1 hour Z1/Z2 is super common in running. It is key in recovery and adaption between harder efforts. I actually love my ez days. Gives me…

I’m the same way. Came from running. It’s actually funny because I was so influenced by that background I was like: oh no, where’s the endurance work!? When ppl would ask about endurance work it took everything I had to not go “BUT LYDIARD!!!” hahhahaha

Imagine how many of these threads would crop up if TR added POL plans :scream:

I have substituted Baxter for Petit and similar workouts a few times. And I adjust the intensity to try to match the average power of the workout I’m substituting. I like Baxter for the frequent slight changes in effort. Often I can’t even feel it change, but the short intervals to count down helps …

Baxter is a blast on a standard (dumb) trainer or using resistance on a smart trainer. I like doing the power shifts with slight changes in cadence. Really active fun for such a “simple” workout.

[image] jpolchlopek: say “workout” with some hesitation, because it seems to be so low intensity as to be basically a recovery ride – get on the bike, breathe through your nose, don’t lose any fitness but don’t really gain any either. An hour at 60-70% of FTP isn’t a recovery ride, it’s an en…

Pettit - What's the point?

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GravelNut February 12, 2019, 7:18pm 3

Not Petit but the two are similar

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Pettit - What's the point?

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