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parkerkempf on December 17, 2020 at 3:57 pm · in reply to: AeT drifty test with HR drop #48334

I wish I could delete my older posts!
Admin you are welcome to delete this whole thread if you’d like, I hate to clog up the forums with classic gumby questions (don’t want this turning into mountainproject!)

So I mistook Garmin’s zone 2 (113-131) for TFTNA zone 2 (142-152)
my assumed MaxHR is 190

Im going to redo my AeT test on a flat track (with my watch in track mode), tighten my strap, and open up my speed a little more….after this test today I mostly just felt bored, I could have maintained that pace for many many hours.

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parkerkempf on December 17, 2020 at 1:01 pm · in reply to: AeT drifty test with HR drop #48333

I guess I should clarify my questions to everyone….based on this more or less faulty drift test from my HR strap being wonky…

What have you done to improve the ‘dropping’ factor in your HR band? Mine was snug and wetted, but I guess I could crank it tighter?

Should I aim for a higher HR for my next drift test?

Should I aim for a flatter course for my next test? (this was around 200′ of gain in 5 1/2 miles)

Also, in the other AeT forums people are posting AeT’s at like 150, am I just that unfit aiming for 118? I’m a mountain guide in the cascades who runs/bikes/tours a fair amount, I am no stranger to big days in the mountains, and consider myself pretty good at the ‘long burn for many hours’ sort of activities….i’m kind of depressed at my apparent lack of fitness, any insight?

thanks!

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parkerkempf on December 9, 2020 at 9:14 am · in reply to: Base period of training plans? Fun factor? #48063

Thanks for the speedy reply scott! guilty as charged ‘too much too fast too often’.