Got an AIFTP bump today and was updating my various sites and software with my revised FTP. I still call myself a relative newb when it comes to training having started in 2020. BUT it really seems odd that there is no standard set of zones or levels. And recently as I have been listening to @The_…

[image] tfelds: I am simply asking why there is no standard I think it is a legitimate question, and I see nothing wrong with raising it. That said, I think the answer is fairly obvious: [standards] :slight_smile: A bit more seriously: a good part of the confusion is a consequence of 1) t…

[image] Barry_Bean: We don’t even all agree on what FTP is or how to measure it! I do.

I think iLevels were actually developed by Coggan to deal with the fact that work above threshold is not a standard percent of threshold. That’s what I vaguely recall from the 2ed of his book. I think the reason why there aren’t standardized “levels” even below threshold is that there aren’t sudden…

[image] tfelds: And recently as I have been listening to @The_Cog on here, I am interested in following his prescribed levels. But it would seem there is inconsistency even around how his levels are presented. Likely the first thing he’ll say is that they aren’t prescriptions. The zones are a…

[image] The_Cog: PPP: The training levels are descriptive, not prescriptive. Thank you and I understand. But even as descriptive, as we track our training across platforms, coaches, devices etc, would we all not benefit from a common language? [image] The_Cog: ETA: There are 7 levels, no…

[image] The_Cog: [image] Barry_Bean: We don’t even all agree on what FTP is or how to measure it! I do. @The_Cog can’t we just make your way (or build a consortium together) and create/agree on the standard?

[image] tfelds: would we all not benefit from a common language? That was my goal when describing the training levels 20+ y ago. It worked for a while, but…

You should search this forum. Your questions are nothing new and all this stuff has been discussed to death. You can even search the Cog’s posts specifically. There are articles on Training Peaks written by Coggan, but IIRC, some of them have some editorializing by TP staff that Coggan doesn’t ful…

Here’s how to search a user’s posts: Find a post by the user, click their username. This pops up a box with their profile picture and a few stats. Click the username in this box. You are now on their profile page. Click the magnifying glass at the top of the screen. In the search box there’s a c…

I’m guessing you are truly trying to be helpful. And maybe I could have already stated that I spend a lot of time here and on other forums. I also know how to use the internet and have read lots of content. I also know we have a smart and well informed group here - including Andy Coggan himself to …

Great info, and to cover another base, here is my guide to the forum search tool. FAQ: How to Search for TrainerRoad Forum Topics

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mcneese.chad January 7, 2024, 3:53pm 13

Great info, and to cover another base, here is my guide to the forum search tool.

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