There’s a follow up podcast with Iñigo San Millán, interviewed by Peter Attia. I know the first one has already been discussed here and I found that one very interesting. This is the link: #201 - Deep dive back into Zone 2 | Iñigo San-Millán, Ph.D. (Pt. 2) - Peter Attia I’m only at the very beginni…

My lactate testing established first turnpoint (last point of baseline, not 0.3 or 0.5 mmol above baseline or even 2mmol or any make-me-feel-greater-than-I-am points) is at ~270W. At 70kg. However, my FTP is nowhere near 360W. You can move LT1/AeT independently by just riding a lot (at/around LT1/Ae…

I have relatives with obesity, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes. The secret sauce would be to get them even walking every day. The group here are all exercisers, and most trying to optimize their genetic potential. A different group altogether. I currently do my zone 2 rides at 82% of my FT…

[image] pnzr: I don’t know why you are looking for something outside the obvious reasons: Attia is a fit guy, wirh lots of years in sports and dialed in nutrition. Nothing here strikes me as odd exactly. My ftp is 3W/kg and when Attia said his z2 was ~3W/kg, San Millan said 'congrats that’s i…

[image] WindWarrior: Are you that big? I’m 91kg / 200lbs and 3W/kg is 273W ftp. Last field test put me around 270, and various models just a handful of watts below that. I’m right around where you are. I guess I was just surprised that his z2 was 3W/kg for a guy that claims he doesn’t train f…

You can drive yourself crazy making comparisons to others. They aren’t you. You know that. You can only be you.

[image] AJS914: 3 watts per kg at Z2 would put me at pro level numbers (I think) This thread might be of interest: W/kg at high endurance pace/upper Z2/first lactate turn point?

It’s only interesting to compare as % ftp. No ftp or W/kg required.

He does have a history doing pretty crazy stuff, so one can assume his couch ftp is on the skinny end of a bell curve. Also your comment about his clients being ‘dedicated’ is probably something as well. It is my understanding his practice is pretty boutique and if you are seeing him you are okay …

[image] mattonabike: I am totally torn about him. Some of his interviews and insights are amazing I agree. He’s had some amazing podcasts. [image] mattonabike: Then after that, he gives people like Taubs and many other total quacks access to his microphone and lets some of their bs just …

I apologize. As I’ve mentioned previously I’m just not that bright and kind of a lower class blue collar type guy. I’m not real adept at leveling up my posts to match the quality of many on here plus a lot of this stuff goes over my head. I get frustrated easily because of information overload, it…

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