[MattS]

Thanks Scott, its a little frustrating since I spend a lot of my time on my SS and was really interested in the numbers from that. However being that a lot of the SS time is in Pisgah and there is so much steep/tech riding the numbers get so skewed they’re hardly worth looking at.

I suppose I can put it on my geared bike but I’d say I generally spend 50% of my time on my SS then the other 50% is split between a gravel bike and a FS which can’t really share a crank arm, so now I’ve got a power meter for a bike that I’ll spend 25% of my time on.

I’m still kind of going back and forth with Stages but while they are really responsive and nice, I’m not sure they think there is an issue.

[MattS]

Thanks a lot for the feedback, I was thinking the same thing with the accelerometer, but they say it should work, which is why I was hoping to get some other’s experience. I’ll experiment some with the gearing and do some more research on the power2Max.

[MattS]

Thanks so much Lynda, majorly appreciated, I’ve enjoyed the plans and they’ve worked pretty well for me.

[MattS]

Thanks so much Lynda! – I’m pretty excited about it.

[MattS]

Thanks,

1 and 2, Understood – hard to tell yourself that sometimes. Plus I really do just love riding my bike.

Thanks, that’s what I needed.

[MattS]

Out of curiosity did that 100k PR plan get upgraded to have the structured workouts and whatnot?

[MattS]

Thanks! I’m lucky enough to have big parts of those courses in my backyard so I get on course training a lot.

[MattS]

Thanks, a power meter isn’t likely in the budget this year. I think I can apply these general concepts to heart rate and perceived exertion though.

Really enjoying the plan so far, thanks for the responses!

[MattS]

Follow up questions
Time Crunched Cat 1 Base – just finished week 2

1. When you suggest endurance training rides SS do you mean the ones with endurance in the name? or the long ride on Sunday’s as well?
2. This might not be a straightforward answer, but I live in a really hilly area and most of the riding that I do includes a lot of more extended climbing and therefore descending, on an SS it becomes really challenging to maintain zone 2 but then i’m totally geared out for a while, do you have some general guidelines for those endurance workouts where the target is zone 1-2 and I’m going to be climbing/descending some. I realize this isn’t the totally ideal situation.
3. lastly if you happen to make a poor route decision on the longer ride of the week and end up having to work a little harder than anticipated for a little longer than anticipated to get home in time. I’m assuming it would be wise to take a day off.

Lynda response-
1. Do all long rides SS
2. With a power meter on your SS bike it is easier to pace these rides. Aim for 0.66 IF for these rides.
3. Again, this can be quantified with a power meter. Reduce the following ride by the number of TSS you went over budget.

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