Hunter Allens training plans

daveryanwyoming

Much, especially if you move into shorter harder interval work where HR just doesn't respond in time. But even for the longer paced efforts like SST and Tempo power is a much more objective measure that doesn't drift upwards throughout the interval, doesn't take 5 to 7 minutes to reach steady state and doesn't vary widely with things like emotional state.
No, SST and even some harder L4 work will not hurt you. In fact they will help you quite a bit in terms of building core aerobic fitness. Unless you've got a lot of training and recovery time at your disposal LSD miles are not a great way to go. Don't run out and start doing minute long, make ya puke, intervals but moving from LSD to SST is a good idea especially if your training time is limited.

Did you catch this quote posted on another thread?

Even Friel seems to be coming around to the concept of higher end base training but a lot of folks that advocate Friel's methods are still basing that on his published book even though he's moved on from that philosophy.

I can't make specific plan recommendations and wouldn't try knowing nothing about where you're coming from, what your goals are, how serious you are, and how much time you have to train. A good power savvy coach like Ric or Alex could help you out with those questions if you let them know more about you.

Good luck,
Dave