Endurance Innovation

Bjorn Kafka on Testing and Training


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  • 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

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