Dear all, maybe a question for HermanB,
i would like to understand how the new training load focus is categorized for cycling activities.
Currently I do a HR-zone based training:
(1) Basic Endurance 1 in HR Zone 2 (55-70% of max HR)
(2) Basic Endurance 2 in HR Zone 3 (70-83% of max HR)
(3) Intervals for Threshold in HR Zone 4 (83-90% of max HR)
(4) Intervals for Anaerobic in HR Zone 5
HR Zones are configured based on a medical performance test. My measured lactate threshold at 173 bpms start at Zone 5, so it makes quite the sense.
Activities performed in (1), (3) (4) are (as expected) categorized with a Basic, Threshold (high aerobic), and anaerobic Training load focus.
However, I would like to understand how (2) is categorized: I did an hour long activity mainly HR Zone 3 which was categorized as "Pace" with a high aerobic effort (see https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3775849653) but I have other activites (not long ones) in the same HR Zone (with actual higher average HR) that have been categorized as "basic", such as https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3769389247
What are the criteria for this categorization for cycling? is it strictly HR Based? If so, is the training load value also incorporated (e.g. higher load would then categorize the activity as "pace")? Are other values (e.g. cadence or power) incorporated as well.
Kind regards,
fjewl