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Jan 6, 2022 54 min

Bjorn Kafka on Testing and Training

from Endurance Innovation Hosted by Michael Liberzon

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:45 a review of the Aerotune Power Test 5:45 new Power Test outdoor and indoor, one-day testing protocols 9:45 should you test in your race (i.e. TT / Tri) position? 12:45 the increased functionality of the Power Test for coaches 13:45 the status of the Power Test for runners The challenge of getting good distance / pace data from a GPS signal 16:45 the results from a Power Test and what they mean What is Vlamax and what are some benchmark values for Vlamax for your choice of sport? Ideal value of Vlamax for long course athletes is <0.45 How know Vlamax can help with a nutrition strategy 21:45 on blood glucose measurement during exercise 24:30 you gotta eat! 26:15 some strategies for lowering Vlamax A lot of low intensity work mixed with some VO2max-specific work if time allows Do intervals at the end of longer efforts For time-crunched folks, easy rides should be mostly in FatMax Keep the training varied 29:00 VO2max vs power @ VO2max 36:00 The value of changing up training 40:15 why what you did 4 years ago may not work today 44:00 Bjorn’s tips for training to boost power at VO2max / capacity 49:15 the psychological value of back-loading intensity in long workouts 52:00 on the fear of testing Try the Aerotune Power Test for yourself by registering on their website. You can also follow Aerotune on Instagram.

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