tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post643818939683768740..comments2024-03-15T03:34:26.390-07:00Comments on Alan Couzens: Real World Periodization II: Phases & The Annual Training PlanAlan Couzenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-80438332792240933972008-06-13T08:31:00.000-07:002008-06-13T08:31:00.000-07:00Great points Lakerfan.I'm certainly learning as I ...Great points Lakerfan.<BR/><BR/>I'm certainly learning as I go and, with the amount of power files that you've seen, I certainly give your comments a lot of weight.<BR/><BR/>Couple of thoughts:<BR/><BR/>The most "tactical" race on the bike in most races is the top end AG race. The ability to use legal drafting makes jumps from wheel to wheel more advantageous, particularly for mediocre swimmers. <BR/><BR/>I would call 80-85%FTP on the climbs a Z3 effort. I agree that many folks (esp those without power) over do this. I also suggest that many athletes, particularly at 11hrs+ don't have the reserve to do this and should cap at the top of Z2.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments. Always food for thought.<BR/><BR/>AC.Alan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-34408241331673238542008-06-13T00:31:00.000-07:002008-06-13T00:31:00.000-07:00Nice article. I enjoyed reading it.I do have a dis...Nice article. I enjoyed reading it.<BR/><BR/>I do have a disagreement with your assessment of Base 3 though. Two things:<BR/><BR/>1. I think there's a common misconception that the elites on the bike use dynamic race tactics. Certainly some do but I've found through power file analysis and discussions with elite athletes themselves that the best ones tend to stick to a strategic plan which typically yields an incredibly steady performance. IOW, I don't see much variability between zones at all. Kona appears to be the exception though as you will often see athletes ride 80 - 85% of FTP up to the Queen K before settling in.<BR/><BR/>2. My observation is that most people actually climb >80% of FTP which by definition would be >=Zone 3 effort, correct? What I see is that the smart elites are actually more conservative than the typical AGer. The typical AGer is often climbing >=FTP but the typical well-paced elite is climbing somewhere around ~80 - 85% of FTP. So I'm a little confused about your definition of a zone 3 effort in this case. Make sense?Chris Whytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620847123941072601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-48737559129260902362007-09-20T20:49:00.000-07:002007-09-20T20:49:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comments guys. Much appreciated.Pa...Thanks for your comments guys. Much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Paul, I agree 100%. For your average guy looking to lose his beer gut in the health club, a boring program is a good reason to change. For the serious endurance athlete, however, boredom doesn't cut it.Alan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-8967525017134698312007-09-14T04:17:00.000-07:002007-09-14T04:17:00.000-07:00Wow Alan I love your posts. keep them coming. As a...Wow Alan <BR/><BR/>I love your posts. keep them coming. <BR/><BR/>As a coach one of the biggest limiters I find with my athletes, especially in the 10-12hr range, is mental arousal. They just can't contain themselves in order to train the right way. This becomes a big limiter for me as a coach. when I set down sessions they should be doing they end up doing sessions they should be doing in other phases of their training. <BR/><BR/>Make sense????????????<BR/><BR/>Paul FPaul Fleurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475494771101660722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-70246464471387001482007-09-06T18:08:00.000-07:002007-09-06T18:08:00.000-07:00Another good post. Keep them coming.Another good post. Keep them coming.Triracerboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154613262641793800noreply@blogger.com