Color of the zones in training even indoors

Hi, I don’t think it’s already been requested but I think it could be useful.
It would be useful, for indoor workouts, as already happens for workouts created in HR, to color the various sections instead of blue, with the color of the area, so green Z2, yellow Threshold etc.
Do you think it’s possible? I think it could be useful for both users and coaches.

Thank you very much
Gabriele

This has been a serious struggle for me. I have taken the TrainerRoad approach to this thinking as I really think they did it right :slight_smile: Some times there is the “right way” and some times their is the way most/many users want… :slight_smile:

The reason I avoid this is because to me, many others and the TrainerRoad crew, this paints a inaccurate picture. There is arguably (?) no difference between a workout performed at 75% or 76% of FTP, yet showing them as 2 different colors would make it seem like their is a big difference.

With ERG mode this becomes even more true because it can hold you to a very consistent level of power. So I think Zones are great from a conversational perspective I think they are poor from a choosing/analyzing a workout perspective when you are talking about strict power numbers. Now I feel a bit differently in HR because it’s inherently in less strict and when we push workouts to Garmin for example with push the whole zone which gives you a wide range that you are likely to target the difference.

Again this comes potentially down to a flaw in my and some others thinking that can’t let go of this power target / zone problem. I think most “experts” would agree more than 3 zones is inherently a construct that has no physiological relevance but I still believe a 5-7 zone model is excellent for conversations and represents the nature of our intensities…

Sorry… not sure this helps. Just something I am passionate about and wish someone would change my mind on this :slight_smile: Some how I think the colors look friendly and attractive to normal humans :slight_smile:

Hi, your reply opened me up to a new way of seeing things that I had never considered before, being new to this world. That’s especially why I decided to subscribe—and I’ll definitely keep doing so… never change, you’re amazing just the way you are!

I hope I’m not bothering you if I send more suggestions, even if they might seem obvious or silly, but I’d really like to help you improve even more, for whatever little I can contribute :slightly_smiling_face:

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You are not bothering me at all and send everything you want. Complain about what ever you want… I learn incredible amounts form everyone and just perfecting my responses requires me to research things often and I learn even more… This product is made by the people for the people. I am just the gate keeper as to what makes sense and what to prioritize :slight_smile:

And thanks so much for your kind words.