I had an interval run planned where I needed to go to zone 5c pace for 6x 400m. I could not even reach the pace in all intervals as it wasn’t on a paved road.
In the end, my training load was lower than planned logically as I ran slower than prescribed. On the other hand HR was high.
Planned training load was 53, HR load was 54 and according to pace it was 43. Now my question is, what do I use best? Because this impacts my training load making the difference between Grey or green.
For intervals, you can plan based on pace because HR lags. But I feel HR after the workout best reflects effort. For endurance, you can do the workout based on HR and it also reflects effort.
I also noticed my zone 2 pace differs quite a bit from zone 2 HR. When running Z2 HR I am at the lower end of Z2 Pace. Maybe because of non-paved road while LTHR is tested on paved track.
Any suggestions or tips how you guys deal with it?
Personally, I almost always use the Load that was highest—IOW, the system that worked the hardest. But that can vary depending on session goals.
You can adjust the load manually by clicking the edit pencil. It displays what the load for each metric type and the user can input any desired number. Otherwise, when viewing a session, you can choose Actions/Settings/Ignore … .
Regarding zones and matching intensities, all zones are editable within User Settings.
I can’t comment on running specifically, but this type of session would be similar to NeuromuscularPower sprints on the bike where the goal of the session is to go as hard as possible from a rolling start 20mph or 32km/h and not worry about hitting any specifics numbers. This t was cues your muscles how to change speeds by improving contraction and relaxation responses.
The %FTHR is marked N/A and the power goal is Max. So there is no planned TSS from this workout and the value produced is the value recorded.
BTW, for me, I’d say 400m is close to a 1m max effort which isn’t all out like shorter (100m efforts).
That said, why do you do it? Are you following a generic plan or is there a coach involved? Perhaps this is answered in a similar way to my last sentence in the first paragraph.
Thanks for the feedback.
This session is included in a plan to get a 5K sub 20 minutes.
But I realize that this might be too much too soon.
So I’ll probably reduce the target pace and increase recovery next time.
I just need to learn to work with planning my load per week and see what works and doesn’t.
I used training peaks for a year in 2017, but looking back at it graphs were telling me different things from what I was feeling and performing. So this time I want to learn how to plan and execute and make sure the fitness/form/fatigue reflect reality as much as possible.
@jurgenvanimpe Welcome to Intervals.icu
Personally, I find the graphs (built-in & custom) much more informative than TP. And the forums provide a huge wealth in support.
