That reminds me of a podcast/radio programme I was listening to just yesterday.Watch HRM are still Emporer's clothes territory but Garmin don't wan't you to know that.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wqdw
That reminds me of a podcast/radio programme I was listening to just yesterday.Watch HRM are still Emporer's clothes territory but Garmin don't wan't you to know that.
I've been on a lowcarb diet for the last year, for general health reasons. I haven't been doing a massive mileage during that period (due to injury), but I've been surprised that my energy levels are higher than before and I've had no problem cycling for up to 2 hours or so. I've also lost 5kg and my FTP is the same as before so that's a win-win.For 10y I've not had the bonk once. I'm on a lowcarb high fat diet for that period, keeping 38lb off.
I do a similar thing on a smart trainer using ERG mode that forces you to maintain a given power. So basically I can play around with different cadences and see what feels easier, and check what my heart rate is doing. I've always tried to maintain 90-100 rpm (I'm small and skinny legged) but I do find that maybe 80-90rpm for intervals of a few minutes at a fixed power means I don't get out of breath as quickly even if it seems more tiring on my legs. Presumably I'm using my fast twitch muscles a bit more, but I don't think I would be able to maintain that power/cadence combo for a longer distance/time.Nearholmer wrote: ↑13 Oct 2023, 8:58am Possibly the best way to understand this is with your legs and lungs, by finding a hill of suitable gradient and length, and going up it using different gears/cadences.