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Xert Garmin Fields – Set Up Your Garmin for Road Cycling

This is how I set up Page 1 of my Xert Garmin Fields for my road bike. I don't use all of them on the first page, but these are the ones I have found to be most important when I cycle. Xert Garmin Fields Fat Carbs Focus Strain BioShift XSS Difficulty KiloJoules
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Saturday’s Big Ride – Let’s Make Up For Lost Volume!

This is REALLY fun. Working with Xert XSS, my Goal for the day is 121 XSS, and my XSS deficit is just 134 points. Today's ride, however, will probably be about 250 XSS, given the vertical requirements. Let's also look at my 20 MMP values per Xert.
Xert shows my 20MMP Possibility to be at 285 watts.
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Post-Ride Review via Xert Garmin Fields and Xert Adaptive Training Advisor

Okay - so you recall from the earlier post that the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor wanted 83 XSS points and an Xert FOCUS of 21:17. So here’s where I was after One Lap of the Reno Wheelmen XC Course on Peavine.  Let’s break down what these Xert Fields on a Garmin mean.
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Xert Adaptive Training Advisor, XSS and FOCUS Recommendations

Here’s the recommendation from Xert’s Adaptive Training Advisor for today: This entry concentrates on understanding and interpreting the Xert Training Advisor's XSS and FOCUS Recommendations 
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Following the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor Outdoors

A lesson in following a plan on variable terrain and conditions. Here’s the list of Recommendations from this morning’s Xert Adaptive Training Advisor. You can find yours on the “Training” sub-menu of your Xert Main page. Let’s break this information down, line by line…
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