Tag: Xert

Xert XSS and Focus for Saturday

Saturday’s Big Ride, per the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor, recommended 121 XSS, and a FOCUS of 20:30. Here’s what I posted this morning:

Now, you’ll notice on LINE 1, that my OVERALL XSS deficit is just 134 XSS. If you look at the one sentence in paragraph 2 of the image, it says that my Training Status is FRESH, and I should consider an endurance ride of 121 XSS.

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 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 

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…

Starting Off in an Xert Training Deficit. Points is Points.

I started off Tuesday with Bold Ambitions, but honestly, and this is now kind of rare for me, I ran into a ton of technical issues that ate into my time, and led me to less than half the recommended XSS points for the day.

Let’s review, and then look at what I DID do on Tuesday.

This entry is the part a deep dive into the Xert Training Advisor, including discussion of a thoughtful way to work with Points. 

I’m Back

Technology, Application, Attention, Success Hey everyone— After roughly three years where I lived two person’s lifetimes, lost a business, lost a home, almost lost a second marriage, got out of debt, and moved from Dallas, TX to Reno, NV, and spent a year here just…riding and living, it was time to start sharing and discussing […]

Performing 8-Second “Zoomies” with 6-Second Recoveries to Achieve Fitness Breakthroughs

This is a short video of several clients at the studio performing Intervals called “Zoomies”. Zoomies are 8-second intervals, with just 6 second recoveries. We performed FORTY of these in 3 sets. The goal is to ride the 8 second intervals at a relatively high intensity, maybe 150-200% of Threshold. Then the cyclist spins through a short recovery. I used it on Tuesday, and multiple cyclists achieved breakthroughs on Xert. I’m using it today as well, to similar effect.

Here’s how to make them work for you.

A Letter To A Client – Xert Progression

  Dear James, I Just wanted to give you a heads up on what I’m looking at in terms of your Xert progression. First Things First – Xert Progression This is a NICE CHART OF XERT PROGRESSION. It’s safe, it’s consistent, and it’s predictive. The Form line is just a hunch right now. As long […]

Afraid to Suffer, Part One

“I’m not getting any better!” (You don’t know how to Suffer!) I HATE that statement. “Better” is a completely loaded term. It implies perception over analysis, and it’s my job as a coach to be a shrink, a cheerleader, a gentle critic, a cajoler, and an overall positive influence. But what is NOT my job, […]

Four Weeks

A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY XERT On April 25th, 2018, I received an email from a past client. Joe had mostly come to the Cycling Center Dallas Studio for weekend FLASH rides, when the weather was too poor to ride outdoors. He was always a good cyclist, but beyond the 2 hours here and there, […]