WHAT'S BETTER?
THE FITNESS TRACKING APPS capture and present a lot of useful data. We can geek out on all the metrics, but...
... it is useful?
It can be.
As a motivator...
- PRs
- power
- heart rate
... we can be fascinating to see our progress.
Or, lack there of.
Today felt like really good prep for next weekend's Filthy50 MTB race.
- The ride was about 90-120 minutes shorter than my typical Saturday ride.
- I spent almost the same exact time over 300W, 40 min.
- Climbed about 1000' more feet, 5500'
So...
- I climbed more
- spent just as much time at Threshold or above
- In a shorter time period
... according to the app, today's ride was easier.
A lower stress score.
Which is weird, because I thought today's shorter ride was just as hard or harder than the longer rides I've been doing...
... and I'm certainly just as smoked.
The take away?
Apps, the ones I use at least, give a lot of weight to time training.
Another takeaway?
It pays to have The Giant RaceDay Calendar...
- to slot in exceptional family time
- work and career commitments
- and our 'A' race
... then when to go deep on the training and when to taper.
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164.6 lbs/12.5%
7 hours sleep
0 PullUps, 0 PushUps + 0 Box Jumps, Nordic Curls, Heel and Calf Raises
10 minutes stretching
30 minutes Reading/Journaling
91/97/-6 (fitness/fatigue/form)