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Load focus - calculating only Low aerobic

Former Member over 5 years ago

My Edge unit calculates all load as 'base' or 'low aerobic', although number of my workouts were what I would consider higher than base. Could it be my HR zones that set-up somehow incorrectly?

This is example from today - while I didn't go anaerobic, I think this should not be categorized as 'base', but that's what unit shows. Any suggestions?

0 f|33tStA over 5 years ago

your Power Zones could be wrong, cause Zone 7 is neuromuscular, one zone over Anaerobic, you are able to ride in this Zone for 13:18?
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/power-training-levels/

Neuromuscular
Power

N/A

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(Maximal)

Very short, very high intensity efforts (e.g., jumps, standing starts, short sprints) that generally place greater stress on musculoskeletal rather than metabolic systems. Power useful as guide, but only in reference to prior similar efforts, not TT pace.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to f|33tStA

Yeah I think I had them setup for 80/20 methodology. But anyhow that should not give 'base' , it should be opposite. I'll try to reset them.

0 f|33tStA over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

i think, the best, use default zones for HR and FTP as Garmin calculate it, if you change a lot, things can go wrong!

0 kaptainkatsu over 5 years ago

This happened to me and took me a while to figure it out. My HR zones were all screwed up and I wouldn’t go out of zone 1 or 2. I would reset your zones for both power and HR.

I used percentage based on LTHR

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to kaptainkatsu

Well the thing is my HR zones are default, based on LTHR, so thats why I'm surprised. But ok, will reset and see how it goes.