Tubehunter Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 What's your experience of the plan you are using? Do you use the site regularly and are you following the plan to the letter? Started on the 3:15 - 3:30 Argus program, but bumped up to the Advanced plan last week as I don't mind getting up earlier to do the extra time and to try and inject some extra juice in the legs for the day.
iRob Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Getting hold of the admin guys is nigh on impossible.
Wannabe Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Been using it (for Sub 3, a guy can live in hope ). Not following it to the letter, but as close I can. Bit worried about their fitness level indicator, mine is in mid to high 70's, but I don't feel it in the legs or see it on the road. And no, I'm not overtraining, missing enough sessions because of other commitments and do not try and "catch up" on lost sessions. Edited February 10, 2011 by Wannabe
Cheese Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Uses fittrack only for logging sessions while using my own program.I did sign up for advanced plan but must say I do not have enough time for it. Currently about 20 points behind.Will try to reduce that to 10. But I am aiming for 3:15 as I am only starting in K.
covie Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I am not as serious as half you guys I just use the fitness indicator as a motivational tool. keep that little blue line climbing as high and as fast as i can there is obviously some logic and reasoning behind this whole site, and even though it might be based on scientific principles everyone differs and they surely just cater to give you a median so that you can see and log fittness improvement.
SeaBee Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Much of the same here. Mostly can't do weekday training - or not much. And pretty shortly will be out of "training program" - but will keep logging. I kept up to the red line quite well - till my stomach bug. Followed by the mrs getting the same, leaving me unable to train for some more time. I'm still not even close to where I was on that fitness level indicator - and it feels like a true reflection. Sad but true.
Tubehunter Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Been using it (for Sub 3, a guy can live in hope ). Not following it to the letter, but as close I can. Bit worried about their fitness level indicator, mine is in mid to high 70's, but I don't feel it in the legs or see it on the road. And no, I'm not overtraining, missing enough sessions because of other commitments and do not try and "catch up" on lost sessions. I'm in the same scenerio as you. Are you using RPE or a heart rate monitor for the intensity indicator of your logged workouts? I feel like I have been honest on the intensity and the process of logging the workouts has highlighted how much I've been aimlessly training on a plateau of around 7 to 7.5 The Tabatha Intervals leave me shattered. The structure of the program is great and I can see that over time the benefits of doing specific drills will translate into improved riding times and enjoyment.
SeaBee Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Tabatha's... either they did not put it into mine (but I'm not sub-3...) or I deliberately miss-read it! It it does not leave you shattered - you're doing it wrong! *Eeee-ouch...*
Wannabe Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I'm in the same scenerio as you. Are you using RPE or a heart rate monitor for the intensity indicator of your logged workouts? I feel like I have been honest on the intensity and the process of logging the workouts has highlighted how much I've been aimlessly training on a plateau of around 7 to 7.5 The Tabatha Intervals leave me shattered. The structure of the program is great and I can see that over time the benefits of doing specific drills will translate into improved riding times and enjoyment.Using an HRM.
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Using HRM for mine as well. I am feeling SORE after yesterdays Hill Climbing Repeats
Tubehunter Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Supposed to be on Climbing Repeats today, but it looks like I'll be in the Docs room with induced cough repeats while he checks out my throat. Need to get a new HRM to get a better reflection of training too. Been stuck deciding what to get, as the fllight deck I have on the Trek covers most of the needs, but the edge500 looks so nice.(The Polar S725 I have has been back to polar in JHB twice with issues and eventually gave it to my mother who is based up in Jozi, so that she can visit their office and get it sorted for herself) From fittrack:TI = TABATA INTERVALSTerrain: Flat Description: 20sec sprints (100% effort) and 10 sec rest – try to do 8 in a row. Do your best to get through it all!RPE 10+HR 90-100% (use RPE for this interval due to CL. CL – Cardiac Lag – There is a lag time involved as your HR increases to the rate needed to supply sufficient oxygen-carrying blood necessary to maintain the steady pace. )
SeaBee Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Description: 20sec sprints (100% effort) and 10 sec rest – try to do 8 in a row. Do your best to get through it all!RPE 10+HR 90-100% (use RPE for this interval due to CL. Thaaaat's the one, ja... Looks deceptively easy on paper!
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