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Podcast: EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast
Episode: Cycling Z1 and Z2: Keep Them Separate! Recovery vs. Endurance Rides
Description: Original Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaIlPhHxOJY
Many times athletes go out and mark their ride as "endurance", but they have 40% of time in Zone 1.
Or, a ride goes out and SMASHES a group ride, has an average power in Zone 2, and calls it endurance.
Meanwhile, there's 60% Zone 1!
Zone 1 (less than 55% FTP) is recovery.
Zone 2 (55% - 75% FTP) is endurance.
They serve different functions, so make sure you keep them separate.
Take a look at some of Craig's rides. The pure endurance rides have massive...