Training Peaks

Athlete Resources, Running, Training Peaks, ★★★, CTL

Estimating key continuous training loads for stand alone running (CTL's)

Cliff Scherb ·

Tristar Athletes, In this table we present the peak continuous training load score for each athlete. Recall that CTL score is a rolling average of your daily training stress score over the past 42 days. Your peak CTL is the highest CTL you achieve in a period of training. The numbers in this table help you select your training hours and load that’s best for you and your ability.

Athlete Resources, Training Peaks, TSS

Shifting training plan weeks based on different race distances ♟ ♞ ♚ ♛

Cliff Scherb ·

Tristar Athlete, your training block has been created in such a way that your coach has created alternating race distances by each week. This means for instance you may be preparing for a half ironman or full ironman triathlon while at the same time have a week that is focused on the energy systems needed for an olympic distance race.

Training Peaks, Athlete Resources, Coach Cliff Scherb

★★★Efficiency Factor - signs your aerobic capacity are improving.

Cliff Scherb ·

We have known for decades that if heart rate during an all-aerobic (below lactate/anaerobic threshold) workout rises while the intensity (power or pace) stays the same then the athlete is not operating efficiently and his or her aerobic endurance is questionable. The same is true if heart rate stays the same and power decreases or the pace slows.

Training Peaks

★★★ Variability Index of outputs for Swim - Bike - Run

Cliff Scherb ·

Variability Index is a way to measure how smooth or “variable” your power output was during the ride. It is calculated by dividing your Normalized Power by your Average Power. A steady and even output, like during a triathlon, should have a VI of 1.05 or less. During a criterium race your VI may be as high as 1.2 or more. Learn more about this key metric…