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Z2 Training

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  • 06-02-2014 10:30pm
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    Briando
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭


    I had lactate testing done last summer and my zones (126 - 136 for Zone2) were given to me at the time. I started to do a lot of Z2 cycling back then and it seemed to really stand to me and had a strong end to the season.

    Got injured in the Autumn and only getting back into training again now.

    Given I've lost some fitness will:

    a) My Zone2 heart rates now be different.. IE lower

    b) My zones still be the same(126 - 136), but I'll just have to cycle slower in the same zones to keep my heart rate with the zone.


    Zone 2 cycles are supposed to be long 3hrs+ I was advised.
    I dont have time to go over 3 hours on any give day.
    But I can do 2 hours everyday instead. Is that enough to get the benefit from Z2 cycling or is it just to short.

    Many Thanks,
    B


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    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    b more accurate

    you need 1 long ride at 3h plus at least every 2ndweek.


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    Briando
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭Briando


    Thank you Peter, I'll make time for a longer Z2 at the weekend then.


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Briando wrote: »
    I had lactate testing done last summer and my zones (126 - 136 for Zone2) were given to me at the time. I started to do a lot of Z2 cycling back then and it seemed to really stand to me and had a strong end to the season.

    Got injured in the Autumn and only getting back into training again now.

    Given I've lost some fitness will:

    a) My Zone2 heart rates now be different.. IE lower

    b) My zones still be the same(126 - 136), but I'll just have to cycle slower in the same zones to keep my heart rate with the zone.


    Zone 2 cycles are supposed to be long 3hrs+ I was advised.
    I dont have time to go over 3 hours on any give day.
    But I can do 2 hours everyday instead. Is that enough to get the benefit from Z2 cycling or is it just to short.

    Many Thanks,
    B

    (c) If you are only getting back into training HR as a metric is useless. Ignore and ride to RPE until you have some base fitness.


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