So I just “ completed” a V02 work out. It was rated “breakthrough”. Because it was 3.2 over my current Progression.
During the workout I had to stop two or three times and backpedal. It was just too hard for me.
At the end of the workout I was asked why it was hard for me and I said the intensity was too much.
Despite this, it bumped up my progression level 3.1 (to 9.1 from 6) This seems like too much. Just wondering if I should accept this?
Hmmmmm…
Do you think you could complete a similar workout in two or three days, if recovered properly, ideally fueled etc? If so, then accept it. If not, look for a 7-point something for your next planned VO2…
level 9 Vo2s are no joke. Level 7s aren’t easy breezy either.
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Did it give you the normal survey before the struggle survey?
Personally I’d choose an alternate of that workout in the 7.x range and do that as my next VO2 max workout. Rate it accordingly, and AT should make the proper adaptations.
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I had a similar issue with the first VO2 workout after accepting a new AI FTP Detection (in lieu of a ramp test). I forgot to check my PLs before and after the AI FTP D, but I don’t think they changed. I attempted the VO2 workout anyway (I knew better) and back pedaled during the last couple of intervals. AI gave me the Rating survey, I selected Very Hard, then it asked why, to which I responded with Intensity. It still bumped my VO2 PL up more rather than dropping / maintaining it, as I would have expected. I ended up deleting my Plan Builder plan and re-doing it to force proper adaptations based on my new FTP.
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Please contact support@trainerroad.com for issues like this. There are some red flags here, but we have far too little info to be of any real help here. TR can see the full picture and give you better guidance.
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yes, and I said “all out”
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As Chad says, contact support. Seems to me the logical step would be you wouldn’t get the PL.
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done
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For discussion purposes, feel free to update us here how it turns out with support’s insight!
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Will do!!
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I heard from support (of course).
They felt that because I did complete the workout and only backpedaled twice, that it’s reasonable for AI to bump up my progression level. That does seem reasonable.
But not looking forward to the next V02max workout!
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Thanks for following up! Sounds right, keep crushing it!