{"id":65,"date":"2015-02-22T10:35:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T10:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.briansutton.uk\/?p=65"},"modified":"2015-02-22T10:35:40","modified_gmt":"2015-02-22T10:35:40","slug":"strava-and-athlete-training-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.briansutton.uk\/?p=65","title":{"rendered":"Strava and athlete training plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After my ride yesterday with Gavin Blackburn, and looking at the Strava version of the parameters of that ride:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"74\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.briansutton.uk\/?attachment_id=74\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg?fit=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg?fit=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14-768x1024.jpg?resize=580%2C773\" alt=\"image\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image14.jpg?w=1160&amp;ssl=1 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I noticed a suggestion in my Strava feed to &#8220;Mix Up Your Training&#8221; and improve segment performance through their training plans.<\/p>\n<p>Clicking on the suggestion leads to this Strava blog page:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"y3PtqkllLP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.strava.com\/cycling-weekly-workout\/\">Cycling Workout of the Week<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Cycling Workout of the Week&#8221; &#8212; Strava\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.strava.com\/cycling-weekly-workout\/embed\/#?secret=y3PtqkllLP\" data-secret=\"y3PtqkllLP\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"69\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.briansutton.uk\/?attachment_id=69\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg?fit=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg?fit=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10-768x1024.jpg?resize=580%2C773\" alt=\"image\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image10.jpg?w=1160&amp;ssl=1 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following the further link in that page, I came to this more detailed page, and noticed that the plans seemed to be constructed in conjunction with Carmichael Training Systems.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.strava.com\/athlete\/training-plans?utm_source=blog<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"70\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.briansutton.uk\/?attachment_id=70\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg?fit=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg?fit=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11-768x1024.jpg?resize=580%2C773\" alt=\"image\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image11.jpg?w=1160&amp;ssl=1 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I recalled the name Carmichael from all that I had read about Lance Armstrong and the various coverage &#8211; much by David Walsh in his books, but also in the general press &#8211; of the history of Armstrong&#8217;s performance, and the various allegations that emerged from team members, support staff and others close to Armstrong stating they has seen him taking drugs.<\/p>\n<p>On Googling the name of the Carmichael company, I found this example of coverage about Chris Carmichael&#8217;s response to the Armstrong years, and the allegations of Armstrong&#8217;s drug- taking over those years.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/velonews.competitor.com\/2012\/08\/news\/carmichael-on-armstrong-im-convinced-he-was-the-best-athlete_236067<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"71\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.briansutton.uk\/?attachment_id=71\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg?fit=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg?fit=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12-768x1024.jpg?resize=580%2C773\" alt=\"image\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briansutton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/image12.jpg?w=1160&amp;ssl=1 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Has anyone else any thoughts on being asked by Strava to link their training to resources provided by Carmichael Training Systems?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After my ride yesterday with Gavin Blackburn, and looking at the Strava version of the parameters of that ride: I noticed a suggestion in my Strava feed to &#8220;Mix Up Your Training&#8221; 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