Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
Is one of your "#'s" a hrTSS number calculated off your HR? If you only go by a TSS calculated off power, you never know your physiological stress.
Whether or no, heat training is the best training. Always ride in the heat if you can. Sounds stupid, but it works very well.
I agree with Carbonfiberboy and there are studies to show this is no joke...
https://www.outsideonline.com/209855...-training-heat
Studies have found that, in addition to an increased rate of perspiration, training in the heat can increase an athlete’s blood plasma volume (which leads to better cardiovascular fitness), reduce overall core temperature, reduce blood lactate, increase skeletal muscle force, and, counterintuitively, make a person train better in cold temperatures. In fact, heat acclimation may actually be more beneficial than altitude training in eliciting positive physiological adaptations, says Santiago Lorenzo, a professor of physiology at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and a former decathlete at the University of Oregon.