Questions
1. In most cases, it’s very difficult to control or make the riding only ‘aerobic endurance’ Because we meet uphill or downhill. Then, we cannot measure EF or Decoupling?
2. Whenever I check Training Peaks analysis, I can see those figures even if my workout was not totally ‘aerobic’ Then, how should I understand the figures? Does TP calculate EF or Decoupling only as extracting my aerobic riding during the whole workout? or are the figures calculated simply considering my whole workout performance?
Answers
Actually, I got a chance to hear from Joe about it and yes this is true, but we can “extend it” to zones 3 and 4 as long as a workout is steady. This is the most important thing, it should be as steady as possible (VI should be 1 or very close).
If it is interval training, group ride or race, you shouldn’t be even looking at EF or Pw:Hr!
Another thing we could use it are longer steady uphills, so if you are doing 4×20 min uphill you can compare EF from those intervals, but something they have to be as steady as possible.
No, unfortunately, TP in not pulling just your aerobic zone, that is the way those numbers are not accurate during interval rides, group rides, etc.
I hope it helps with a better understanding of the subject.