Tag: heart rate

  • My first endurance event of 2023

    I completed my first endurance event of 2023 on 19th March. The event was a 200 Km Audax organised by Kingston Wheeler’s , starting in Surbiton, South London and doing a loop around Reading and Basingstoke. It was a lovely ride, with beautiful lanes and a good start to the season. Giving me a good…

  • Massive benefits of Fueled Vs Fasted training for performance

    I did an experiment recently to compare the impact of fueling on performance. I rode a 40 Km best effort on a turbo trainer fasted. Then a week later I did the same session fueled. I choose the same flat course on Zwift for both sessions. In both cases I pushed hard for the full…

  • Treat your heart rate zones as different energy systems

    I recently watched an interview with physiologist and performance coach Inigo San Millan on GCN. You can find it here. Inigo San Millan is one of the foremast experts on exercise physiology and zone 2 so I tend to listen to his advice. In this interview he talks about each of the heart rate zones…

  • My Zone 2 Training Plan for 2023

    While my overall goal is to improve my endurance in 2023, I’ve been considering a number of other factors when putting together a plan. Most of these factors are due to the results of my baseline tests that I carried out in December, you can read about them here. The key think I’m thinking about…

  • How to calculate your Zone 2

    There are quite a few methods used to calculate your zone 2 training zone, which builds optimal aerobic capacity. The 4 methods I’ve tried are: Calculate your zone 2 training zone using percentage of Maximum heart rate This method calculates your Zone 2 as 60% to 70% of your maximum hear rate. You obviously need…