[jorgerobhernz]

Do you guys count the warm up before your workouts toward your weekly miles?

Lets say I have a 5 mi run planned, should I break it down as, 1mi warm-up & 4mi Z2 for a total of 5miles?

Or, 1mi warm-up & 5mi Z2 for a total of 6miles?

Also, I am incorporating hill sprints and example in the book has me doing a 10 minute warm-up and a 20 minute cool down. Do I count that towards my weekly miles? Subtract that from my long runs?

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[Mariner_9]

Mariner_9 on May 29, 2022 at 2:07 pm #67755

Hi jorgerobhernz,

Perhaps it might be helpful to think about this question in terms of the TSS you’re targeting rather than the mileage. I.e. target a weekly TSS after accounting for the warm-up and cool-down. My guess is the reduction in TSS will be smaller than the reduction in miles.

[Mick]

Mick on June 6, 2022 at 2:55 pm #68062

I am sorry, but what is TSS?

[Jane Mackay]

Jane Mackay on June 7, 2022 at 4:54 am #68071

Mick, this article explains what TSS is and how to use it.

Understanding and Using the TrainingPeaks Metrics CTL and TSS 

[Mick]

Mick on June 7, 2022 at 12:00 pm #68080

Thank You