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jswell on December 20, 2019 at 1:44 pm · in reply to: AeT interpetition help #34712

Thanks for the reply, Scott. I have done an AnT test. One very recently and a number over the years. HR of ~185 has been pretty consistent. Most of my training over the years has been based off %LTHR or FTP. I’m finding that much of that long duration, low intensity was likely too high which is consistent with various illness and drops in performance during those periods. If only my coach at the time or myself had been more aware of the idea of AeT!

Being more of a hiker/skier/cyclist I am guessing my feelings during the treadmill test were more a result of ME and economy. When skinning for 45-60mins uphill, I will find myself comfortably breathing in the lower 150s. I’ve also noticed during easy runs that an HR of 140 feels more difficult or equally difficult to 150s when on a bike or skis.

Have you found that an overall lack of hunger when doing fasted workouts in Z1/2 is a decent sign that an athlete isn’t over reaching their AeT?

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jswell on December 20, 2019 at 8:29 am · in reply to: Help interpreting Test results #34676

Your Zones are off if using the UA book. It may be better to match them up to avoid confusion. But your conclusion of using 116 or less for workouts is spot on.

The top of Z2 would be 116 or AeT.
The top of Z3 is AnT or 165.
Z1 84-104
Z2 105 to 116
Z3 >116

How long were the stages used for this test?

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jswell on November 18, 2019 at 10:47 am · in reply to: How do I get faster @(or below) AeT? #32171

Increasing AeT and “curing” ADS will make you faster on its own. As you improve, your body will be working less hard to go the same pace. By extension, for the same amount of work it currently takes you to go at AeT, you will be going faster for longer.

Adding ME or Z3-4 will help improve pace eventually, but if you’re slow at Z2 you have more room to grow aerobically. This long term outlook is what the books are all about. When you add in additional work also relates to your goals and when that goal is taking place.