tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257486617009778114.post3461495926907798546..comments2023-10-11T04:48:04.501-06:00Comments on Brad Mullen: Power test confusionBrad Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13380832093220062326noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257486617009778114.post-89745925760697717022008-05-22T07:03:00.000-06:002008-05-22T07:03:00.000-06:00Thanks Dave. Maybe 3 XC races in 10 days is a litt...Thanks Dave. Maybe 3 XC races in 10 days is a little much before a test. Sicnce I aged up this year, I was thinking those 1 hour races were not as damaging as the 2 hour ones like last year, but that's probably not correct. It gets back to rest, doesn't it. That thought is encouraging and easy to deal with, and I can keep collecting data :-)<BR/><BR/>I haven't dicided about TWC yet. I'm training (LW's 100 PR) for Leadville in August so I'm not sure. What would you suggest?Brad Mullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380832093220062326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257486617009778114.post-11204889787631888842008-05-22T05:42:00.000-06:002008-05-22T05:42:00.000-06:00Keep the faith Brad, these gizmos can help you lea...Keep the faith Brad, these gizmos can help you learn a ton about yourself, current issue included.<BR/><BR/>So, you tested on a Tue after a race weekend? It's no wonder you didn't have a high HR. Almost certainly your fast twitch muscle fibers are still recovering from the race effort. TSB is a great metric, but it falls down for big efforts at times - especially races. There is often a disconnect between TSB and reality after a race.<BR/><BR/>What day do you normally fire on all cyclinders after a race weekend? Wed, Thur? Actually, I wouldn't test the week following a race...<BR/><BR/>Are you doing Adam's TWC?Dave Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199180181304602551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257486617009778114.post-25908277755028128302008-05-21T22:19:00.000-06:002008-05-21T22:19:00.000-06:00I think there's something to be said about that. I...I think there's something to be said about that. I put tape over my HRM on the last 3 races and had a blast. I think I need therapy on the data collection front. I'm big time OCD on data. What if I miss something ;-) Just ride - how novel. I hear ya.Brad Mullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380832093220062326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257486617009778114.post-67945074740927840702008-05-21T22:10:00.000-06:002008-05-21T22:10:00.000-06:002nd what generic says. Throw it all away and ride...2nd what generic says. Throw it all away and ride. I havent used a heart rate monitor in 9 months and am having the time of my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257486617009778114.post-4048030692736697752008-05-21T18:56:00.000-06:002008-05-21T18:56:00.000-06:00PS. If you need a squishier bike for those repeat...PS. If you need a squishier bike for those repeats let me know...I will put you on something big, dumb and fun.Genericyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647620116467762088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257486617009778114.post-65349219391559777022008-05-21T18:54:00.000-06:002008-05-21T18:54:00.000-06:00Ahhhh, training with a purpose. You know I would ...Ahhhh, training with a purpose. You know I would give you a rash of sh_t at the store for that one! Just ride dude. You have so much enthusiasm for our sport that you need to let that be enough when the "data" suggests things aren't right. Now go do 5 Bobsled repeats without any digital devices. You will be all the better for it.Genericyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647620116467762088noreply@blogger.com