heart-rate training – Caesar's Cycling

This week’s training – Week 5

The introductry plan was actually to train for 6 weeks and then perform an 8- or 20-minute FTP test. But as it is with plans – they have to be adjusted sometimes when the situation dictates so. And this was the case. Week 5 ist the last one and no FTP test will be performedContinue reading “This week’s training – Week 5”

Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 2

We also have to take into consideration many external parameters, that influence the heart rate readings. If you have slept better or worst last night, if you’re under much stress lately or at the moment, if you have taken a couple of deeper breaths or took a few sips from the water bottle – allContinue reading “Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 2”

Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 1

After three weeks of training, it can be said that the biggest bumps on transferring the training from %FTP based ones to %FTHR have been overcome. Now it will go smoother, at least in the scheduling domain. The problem with all pieces of training based on the heart-rate measurement will still be present and cannotContinue reading “Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 1”