Jem Arnold
I wrote last year about targeting Aerobic Base training and trying to adapt my phenotype as a fast-twitch/ANaerobic predominant athlete more toward Aerobic endurance. I found that Aerobic Base training was highly effective at raising my baseline fitness to where I could further build toward a higher and more sustainable peak. In longer races I … Continue reading What is a Stamina Ride?
WKO4 is a data analytics engine from TrainingPeaks. I've used it for the past season to dig into my numbers and optimize my training. I find it invaluable in revealing gaps in my fitness, and quantifying where I can improve and how I should target that improvement. Here is some of the analysis I have done for … Continue reading 2017 Season Review Part 2 – the Power Duration Curve
WKO4 is a data analytics engine from TrainingPeaks. I've used it for the past season to dig into my numbers and optimize my training. I find it invaluable in revealing gaps in my fitness, and quantifying where I can improve and how I should target that improvement. Here is some of the analysis I have done for … Continue reading 2017 Season Review Part 1 – The Performance Manager Chart
This is an article I wrote for ilovebicycling.com back in April when the relevant Northern Hemisphere race season was just getting started. It never feels good to get dropped. Those high intensity 1, 2, or 3 minute efforts always feel like the limiting factor. If you could just go a little bit harder you'd be … Continue reading Don’t Get Dropped! The Importance of Aerobic Threshold Training
I had a VO2max & lactate threshold test done recently and it revealed some interesting trends in my fitness.
Spare Cycles 