As an older cyclist, 65, racing since 32, I have found that RPE has been the most consistent metric over the long term. As I age, power goes down and HR is lower, yet I still "feel" like I'm working just as hard as when I was younger.
Just today I built a Zone 2 workout in Zwift with 5 min "high" and 5 min "low" Zone 2 alternating intervals. This was bc I have used a 90min straight flat Zone 2 power block that's boring as hell, and I usually have to dial it down to recover a bit now and again as I get that 'cardiac drift' and can't stay there at my regular Z2 power. How do I make it fun? I watch Netflix while Zwift runs in the background.
The whole point of doing intervals above threshold is to generate lactate, and then your body operate under the stress of increase lactate levels and also increases the ability for your body to clear the lactate. So having a lactate monitor would be very helpful because a lot of trained athletes only generate an increased levels lactate when above their threshold power, hence 3-zone model. It would also be super helpful to see the progression of lactate levels with increased fitness. I.e. better ability to process lactate and higher powers required to produce same level of lactate
as you age your aerobic & anaerobic heart rates lower...so does your ftp we age we slow down...losing weight helps but there is also PTW to consider staying fit is the goal...end of story we are after all human...not super human
3 of 7 Project is awesome .
As an older cyclist, 65, racing since 32, I have found that RPE has been the most consistent metric over the long term. As I age, power goes down and HR is lower, yet I still "feel" like I'm working just as hard as when I was younger.
2 on, 1 off is great advice for those over 50 for high-intensity goals.
Well, I did the 1h FTP test and I think it's the real deal. Kolie Moore let's all his athletes do it too.
Just today I built a Zone 2 workout in Zwift with 5 min "high" and 5 min "low" Zone 2 alternating intervals. This was bc I have used a 90min straight flat Zone 2 power block that's boring as hell, and I usually have to dial it down to recover a bit now and again as I get that 'cardiac drift' and can't stay there at my regular Z2 power. How do I make it fun? I watch Netflix while Zwift runs in the background.
I do similar but alternate high/low cadence but keeping the power the same.
The whole point of doing intervals above threshold is to generate lactate, and then your body operate under the stress of increase lactate levels and also increases the ability for your body to clear the lactate. So having a lactate monitor would be very helpful because a lot of trained athletes only generate an increased levels lactate when above their threshold power, hence 3-zone model. It would also be super helpful to see the progression of lactate levels with increased fitness. I.e. better ability to process lactate and higher powers required to produce same level of lactate
Physiological variables in = power in watts out
I found power meter keeps me from over doing it outdoors, RPE at same power is definitely higher indoors.
Matchbox is on time, still waiting for the bonk bros episode. My fav podcast now!
Tough watch.
as you age your aerobic & anaerobic heart rates lower...so does your ftp
we age we slow down...losing weight helps but there is also PTW to consider
staying fit is the goal...end of story
we are after all human...not super human
Sorry could you pretend like we are all newbies what is RPE ?
Rate of perceived exertion. I.e. how hard does an effort feel?