tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post5061181455156454558..comments2024-03-15T03:34:26.390-07:00Comments on Alan Couzens: Checking the BoxAlan Couzenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-89515317426248636452009-06-09T09:03:12.294-07:002009-06-09T09:03:12.294-07:00Hey AB,
Thanks for your comment/question.
I cons...Hey AB,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment/question.<br /><br />I consider run FTP to be the maximal pace that the athlete can sustain for 60mins. <br /><br />Interesting question on consciously limiting VE by breathing through the nose. My gut tells me that the decrease in VO2 would be greater than at altitude, so you'd wind up simply not training hard enough. AeT typically occurs @ ~40% below VO2max, whereas training at altitude reduces VO2max by ~5-8%. <br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />ACAlan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-3481558723097070002009-06-08T16:30:20.452-07:002009-06-08T16:30:20.452-07:00Hi Alan,
its good to follow you piling up the hour...Hi Alan,<br />its good to follow you piling up the hours, thanks for sharing. A question re the pace/duration graph shown in article, while I realize its just a example should we expect to see FTP run pace at closer to an hour, or is that only relevant to cycling FTP. Or is the example shown more typical from an iron distance athlete?<br />On an unrelated question, I live in a low elevation environment, basically 150-250m above sea level. Is there any advantage to breathing only through the nose during long slow training to try & replicate altitude? Also I understand this is a good indicator of AeT, (ie. when you can no longer sustain effort while breathing only through the nose). So is there any advantage to reducing your O2 intake, or should we be trying to suck in as much as possible?<br />Thanks in advance<br />ABAB@OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912443935559226179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-37720059850139064732009-06-02T08:03:45.136-07:002009-06-02T08:03:45.136-07:00Josh,
The bad news is, someone with your profile ...Josh,<br /><br />The bad news is, someone with your profile gets the double whammy. <br /><br />On the plus side, if I'm hitting you with volume and intensity, you must be a pretty balanced athlete ;-)<br /><br />ACAlan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-10252251859144939942009-06-02T08:01:38.995-07:002009-06-02T08:01:38.995-07:00Hey Paul,
Definitely. I'd be keen to read it.
B...Hey Paul,<br /><br />Definitely. I'd be keen to read it. <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />ACAlan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-87232555250103957412009-06-01T23:24:16.741-07:002009-06-01T23:24:16.741-07:00Hi Alan,
I'm interested in hearing your thoughts ...Hi Alan,<br /><br />I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on metabolic breakdown being the primary limiter for most IM athletes, in particular the FOP's and up. <br /><br />I have written quite a bit about it and would I be able to email it to you to look over??<br /><br />Cheers<br />Paul F<br />P.S sorry to hijackPaul Fleurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475494771101660722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-41982958168015245572009-06-01T17:41:17.150-07:002009-06-01T17:41:17.150-07:00First, let me say another important point I was re...First, let me say another important point I was reflecting during the day when facing the "problem"/issues on planning my next training cycle.<br />This box checking is even more important on the long term development of an athlete, that is what realy counts for a commited athlete, specially the "late begginers", myself included, as most succesful age-groupers. Otherwise you'll find gaps on performance that indicates lack of consistency, coaching commitment and goal setting. Planning without looking on what you really have (the box checked), is overestimating fitness results and leads to poor and dificult performance development! What also happens to the most age-groupers.<br />Keep us updated on your toughts, Marcos.<br />p.s-sorry, again, for the poor English! hope you understand!Marcos Apene do Amaralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517827398572872030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-28075906657752470332009-06-01T13:33:06.183-07:002009-06-01T13:33:06.183-07:00As one of your 5 athletes, can I go with c)all the...As one of your 5 athletes, can I go with c)all the above, mileage junkie and chief of intensity police?Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870163950069246471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-86212848290356565792009-06-01T12:32:35.034-07:002009-06-01T12:32:35.034-07:00Thanks Marcos!
I'm always on the look out for new...Thanks Marcos!<br /><br />I'm always on the look out for new topics that interest. I'd be more than happy to write something for your website. <br /><br />Fire some ideas at me and I'll put something together.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />ACAlan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-17511627999676361992009-06-01T12:23:58.692-07:002009-06-01T12:23:58.692-07:00Just a perfect and simple job description for an E...Just a perfect and simple job description for an Endurance Coach! Thanks for all the time invested on one of the best resources we have on the web to look for practical clues on how to coach addequately! If possible, may I ask you to write some stuff for a brazilian website?!<br />Thanks and regards, Marcos.Marcos Apene do Amaralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517827398572872030noreply@blogger.com