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@Dad__Miles Really helpful. I like the idea of using the same few charts across different timeframes instead of adding more and more stuff. That’s probably the direction I need to go.

Data we use to modify training - TSS, IF chart - Time in HR zones by week - Total Kilojoules - Performance management Some overlap info but depending on the day we see patterns better on some, other days on others Same ones on bigger timeframes to compare results to training block and see what if anything needs to be tweaked to improve for next block/season

Question for TrainingPeaks users: What charts do you actually keep on your dashboard? The more I use it, the more I realize I don’t need every metric in front of me. I’ve been stripping mine down. Curious what people use vs. what just sits there looking like data. What do you keep coming back to?

@max_stoneking Yeah I’m with you there. This was more me being curious for my own setup than asking how to coach from a dashboard. Just trying to figure out what people actually are using!

@HankFrank Yes. I use training peaks with all of my athletes. But I’m much more interested in coaching off what the athlete is feeling and telling me. Anything displayed in a chart such as hours/paces/etc is happening as a product of a system we have created. When in doubt, go with less

@danielcberk First ever 100?

Bricked my phone before I went to bed, got 100 sleep score. Coincidence?

@max_stoneking Yeah that’s kind of my whole point haha. There are way more charts than I’ll ever need. I’m trying to strip it down to the few that actually tell me something useful.

@HankFrank Certainly. And can be helpful in pinpointing where you went wrong in times of injury, illness, or underperformance. But there are way more charts than you will ever need. And you can have beautiful data and horrible performance. It’s a blend of art and science.

@max_stoneking Yes I get that. Race results are obviously the cleanest signal. I still think the inputs are worth looking at during the build. The dashboard charts can be useful when it helps connect what you did in training to what shows up on race day.

@HankFrank No. for someone with a performance mindset, the race results are an important part of assessing how well the training went. Are your inputs leading to desired outputs? Are you executing when it matters? That often can be answered in absence of a multipanel dashboard.

@max_stoneking Race reports?

@HankFrank The race results tab.

@taggartvanetten Cherry Ember and Star Burst Tone actually!

@HankFrank we need you in a red hat, red shoes, and red socks too

UPDATE: I BOUGHT THE SHORTS. Mile Maker Ripstop Lined Short 4” Ran in them today. They are good. Like actually good. Lulu nailed these. - phone pocket fit my iPhone perfectly - one pocket on each leg, so the other side can hold gels / headphones / whatever - little key pocket in the back - liner was comfortable - 4” length is very good Not quite quarter tights. Not full 3” split shorts. Somewhere in the middle, which is kind of perfect. I will be buying another pair. Maybe two. @lululemon has my attention now.

Runner maturity is letting someone pass you on an easy day and not immediately changing your entire run to prove a point to a stranger who does not know you exist.

@MurrayHillGuy1 @aa26871223 You get it. The right person makes showing up a lot easier.

@aa26871223 @HankFrank said it best. Find someone who motivates you daily

Summer is officially here…

Foggy 12 this morning. Little haunted out there. Spooky vibes.

Quiet progress in marathon training: Your easy pace gets a little faster. Your HR is lower at the same pace. Your long runs stop ruining your day. You recover from workouts faster. You stop needing perfect conditions. Nothing dramatic happens. You just get harder to break.

Sunday night dinner hits different when monday isn’t real

@JWLevitt What did you expect to be the hardest part before making the jump and then what actually ended up being the hardest part?

Coming up on one year of solopreneurship and betting on myself. Thinking about writing a reflection on the surprises, the fears, how I finally made the jump. Would this be interesting to you? Anything in particular you want to hear about?

@Brady_H No way! Let’s gooo, congrats to you both!!🙌

Date night with my girl(s) 😉🤰

@samclementt ~1,500-2,000

How many calories do you think this is?

@DrewVento Holy TBT

I am this old

@nazdaiquiri Honestly really good so far. I wear the Bandit tights all the time, but I definitely chafe in them sometimes. These felt softer and stayed put today.

@HankFrank how’s the material of the liner feel compared to something like the Bandit quarter tights? concerned about them riding up/chafing

@thekevingrimm Looked like an awesome time. Such an easy trip from Boston and perfect for a long weekend. Hope you had a good trip.

@HankFrank Bopping back tomorrow, quick MDW trip. The remote areas are beautiful. Land before time vibes.

3-5+ years ago I’d have had to drive. Now it’s: just a run in some wind/rain. Seven mile punch out from the hotel for a dog, seven back, ~30 miles on the day.