Hi, I’m wondering if other people here have watched Dylan Johnson’s recent video comparing polarized training to sweet spot in which he presents a lot of data suggesting that polarized training is better. [Sweet Spot vs. Polarized Training: Which Makes You Faster? The Science] Do you th…

6 days workout seems though! Will need some considerable amount of rest just like the HV plan, I guess. I’ve read your detailed workout on the Seiler thread and just want to ask how about your RPE or your leg sensation on those days? What did you do when the fatigue’s catch up in the middle of the …

Here’s my first cut at a “medium maturity” rider plan using the VO2 progressions from Short Power Build Mid Volume. Not sure if the reduced amplitude billats workouts are the right progression to use in a polarized plan focusing on short power. Constructive criticism welcomed! [Screen Shot 2021-…

Loving the traffic light colours on your calendar. I’m doing the same using Google calendar and its so easy to just glance at it to check you’re on track. I don’t set a particular day for my intensity, just wait for a good opportunity like a friend being able to join in or a race training session. …

Thanks for sharing. Out of curiosity, I noticed there were some Z2 workouts sprinkled in. I thought the point of polarized training was to avoid spending time in Z2 and either stay in Z1 (most of the time) or in Z3 (infrequently). Can you clarify the purpose of these sessions?

While you are at it: when you say Zone 2 (out of 3), were these workouts in Zone 4 (out of 7), i. e. sweet spot-to-threshold or tempo, Zone 3 (out of 7)? The description makes it seem you are talking about sweet spot and over/unders.

Was Tim Cusick the coach you worked with? That is the second time I have seen his name mentioned…and I’ve been contemplating working with a coach for a season to get a bit better grasp of what works for me and how to set up training long term.

[image] Bbt67: Good question, in recent times there seems to be a growing number of people putting LT1 a bit higher than I originally understood it to be, for me I estimate it to be ~82% FTP so anything < 80% for me I think it would be safe to call Z1 POL. I think the big shift is ‘everyone i…

[image] ErickVH: I think the big shift is ‘everyone is the same below FTP’ no longer being viewed as a true assumption. Somebody is going to post that graph with the big variability on the left, and no variability on the right. The one they use to introduce iLevels. Sigh. It’s good stuff bu…

It was a reasonable assumption 10 years ago. Now we have more information about how lactate is managed in the body so assumptions can change.

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From what I’ve read, POL Z1 is below 80% FTP and Z3 is VO2Max (so generally 105-130% FTP depending on how long or short the intervals are, respectively). That puts tempo and sweet spot in Z2.

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