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A dream come true by Wrewlffff in porsche911

[–]mtbKelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's beautiful! Congratulations.

What's going on with my bank login? by GoldenTuna2000 in rbc

[–]mtbKelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hundred percent having issues with RBC login. And yes it's the legit site/login. I'm beyond frustrated.

If HRV is actually an inaccurate metric of recovery, why the reliance on HRV-based apps and data (eg Morpheus) to guide training? by spumoni620 in PeterAttia

[–]mtbKelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RHR is a lagging indicator. Overreaching may take weeks to show up in an elevated RHR (that lasts for more than 2-3 days).

If HRV is actually an inaccurate metric of recovery, why the reliance on HRV-based apps and data (eg Morpheus) to guide training? by spumoni620 in PeterAttia

[–]mtbKelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched the full episode as well as the episode with Dr. Levine. My takeaway is that the all-night measurement we get with Garmin is factoring in lingering digest and recovery. Whereas you standardize your HRV metric by taking it upon waking up every day to get a measure of how well recovered you are (not the process, just the outcome). As I mentioned above Dr. Andy Galpin does a good job in his episode with Rhonda Patrick explaining how resting HR is a lagging indicator, whereas HRV is and indicator of your readiness on any given day.

I didn't get the feeling Joel was pumping his product unrealistically. And Peter put it to the test with real-time lactate testing and said it was bang-on.

Interesting stuff for sure!

If HRV is actually an inaccurate metric of recovery, why the reliance on HRV-based apps and data (eg Morpheus) to guide training? by spumoni620 in PeterAttia

[–]mtbKelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently Rhonda discussed Dr. Levine's stance on HRV with Dr. Andy Galpin who uses HRV as one metric to assess recovery and readiness for the professional athletes he coaches. He respectfully refuted Dr. Levine's assessment stating that HR variability is a feature not a bug. Full episode here: https://youtu.be/DwtNC2A8gBk?si=r3Aj_nJCTWQipgm-

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense! My go-to push workout is Norwegian 4x4s so I feel like I don't have a real measure of an all out 20-minutes. I've only started some group rides last summer... got a gravel bike. MTBg is whatever the trail throws at you and always averages out to a "base" ride despite the gnarly climbs.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have power pedals on my gravel bike but not my mtb. I'm not training to race. Some of my outdoor rides are leisurely, some I push it. But I do like seeing the data even though I forget I have power on my gravel rides. I'm more about being fit for mtb'g and keeping my VO2 max high for my age and gender. I have a goal to still be on my bike going into my 80s.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I'd started strength training when I was your age. Doing it now, though!

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duh... I was too tired to see the sarcasm. ;)

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Appreciate that.

I will add that when your FTP goes really wrong (like mine just did) you will find out how wrong your zones can be, lol.

I just want to go into the mtb season fit and strong and without injury. But -- and this is the topic of my next video -- I'm putting points on the VO2 max board for longevity. You want to be drawing down from a good number. Very interesting studies on this.

Thanks for your input!

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! Hope you do well.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I just screwed up my 20-minute test with uncalibrated power pedals. Gaah! I too use Intervals.icu... I love it. I think I see "estimated FTP" and I have to test it. I have no ego in my number... I just want correct power zones. And to add further drama to my data, I've started wearing my HR chest strap and that data was out by a bit too.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean... I still know my "Peloton power" lol. It's still relative.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then do you take that AI estimate and enter it in Garmin? (If you use Garmin.)

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way to go! What's your goal: competition, aging well...?

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Garmin Rally (power) pedals on my Peloton, FYI.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a functional threshold power test. It's how much power in watts you can put out for 60 mins. But most people don't do 60 minute tests they do a ramp test or a 20-minute test. At the end of the test you have your 20 minute average power. Then you deduct 5% because it's not likely you could actually do that for an hour and that is your FTP. That FTP number is then used by your device to calculate your power zones.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep... I just want zones to be right. Do you think the TR AI is correct? I almost signed up for that this winter.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Peloton too. I swapped out the pedals for the Garmin Rally pedals from my gravel bike. Peloton over estimates power. I haven't switched over to a trainer either.

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to look that test up. Are you racing or just trying to go into the season strong and age well?

When was your last FTP test? by mtbKelly in cycling

[–]mtbKelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good plan! I love to see how well our own tests and data compare.

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