Really interesting conversation with coach to “The Norwegians” [Zone 2 Is Overrated Says Norwegian Super Coach]

I just meant “hours” informally. As in “put in the work”. “Put in the time”. Not load.

So here is a question (to thread overall, because I have to hit one of the reply buttons): I gather the argument/reasoning for the intensity precision is fatigue management? Ppl respond to different training differently, so I get the individualization part. That’s cool. You can do that with or with…

Basically yes, although pull in one of Coggan’s points, more intensity can be more. So you might get some debate on NO DIFFERENT part of your statement. But are those tiny marginal #chasing-all-z-gainz real? Are you recovering and absorbing the training? Is it detracting from perfectly executing the…

[image] tshortt: I gather the argument/reasoning for the intensity precision is fatigue management? Back to the ScientificTriathlon Olav Bu transcript ( Applied triathlon science with Olav Aleksander Bu (Norwegian Triathlon Olympic team) | EP#264 ) [image] 2007 study of mostly runners: …

See Andri’s youtube channel [Fatmax and NIRS] Also see Moxy for Intensity Control - Ebook I think this topic is incredibly interesting, and really shows the true strength of NIRS and Moxy for daily training and big data collection, I wanted to continue for one more month. …

[The Norwegian Method - Season 2 Episode 1 - Kristian and Gustav's Altitude Training Camp]

I’d be curious how these altitude adventures are financed. Does Redbull just write checks? Are the athletes writing checks out of their salaries?

[image] bmcd: This article is kinda topical, probably deserves its own thread. I’m surprised how little work >FTP was done in training. Agreed! I looked at the “Landa” study. Yes, it’s quite amazing how few days there were with efforts.

[image] WindWarrior: although at various times during the year those 2 to 2.5 hour sessions would take too much out of me and I would be too tired to do the longer weekend rides I have found that as well. Now if for life reasons I can’t get the hours in I spend my endurance time at or around …

Ok it’s just a ramp test any you look at smo2 slope

Z2 Overrated - Olav Aleksander Bu

Training

JoeX October 27, 2024, 6:37pm 130

Stonerider was posting on multiple threads, I thought the discussion was better held in this one.

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Z2 Overrated - Olav Aleksander Bu

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