This quandary came about by analyzing my numbers after Challenge copenhagen
SRM ride time 4.58
AP 225, NP 245
TSS 265
Ave HR 138
If its any help, I did 3.19 on the run which was a pb by 7 mins (but I did slightly more long runs this yr)
Now I think the power numbers are where I would have expected them based on some training rides I did in the last month, but my HR was in the low to mid 140s for those rides
Could it be that a proper taper (as opposed to riding and running day after day) gives you 'x' extra watts and we actually underestimate what we can do when 'fresh'
Thus to be accurate, should we do a few long rides with a mini taper to get a true reflection of what our 'fresh' numbers would be?
And ultimately could it be that my expensive SRM actually acted as a (self imposed) limiter for me as I was scared to go above 230 ave watts, whereas if I had just used a HRM I would have kept it at 140-145 and maybe gone 5-10 mins quicker?
Looking at TSS - was under the impression 280-300 was the target
Or am I over-analyzing this !!!
SRM ride time 4.58
AP 225, NP 245
TSS 265
Ave HR 138
If its any help, I did 3.19 on the run which was a pb by 7 mins (but I did slightly more long runs this yr)
Now I think the power numbers are where I would have expected them based on some training rides I did in the last month, but my HR was in the low to mid 140s for those rides
Could it be that a proper taper (as opposed to riding and running day after day) gives you 'x' extra watts and we actually underestimate what we can do when 'fresh'
Thus to be accurate, should we do a few long rides with a mini taper to get a true reflection of what our 'fresh' numbers would be?
And ultimately could it be that my expensive SRM actually acted as a (self imposed) limiter for me as I was scared to go above 230 ave watts, whereas if I had just used a HRM I would have kept it at 140-145 and maybe gone 5-10 mins quicker?
Looking at TSS - was under the impression 280-300 was the target
Or am I over-analyzing this !!!