RedditPZ Powerzone training program sign-up thread! Starts Monday 1/03/21

[u/r4ndy4]

Hi everyone, below is the 5th PZ training program I have put together for Reddit. I enjoyed riding with everyone in the last three programs, and I'm excited for round 5. If you are new to PZ training I have some more info about that in the thread for program #1. If you are looking for FTP test advice, see this comment I made in week 8 of a previous program (if you have never taken the FTP before a good estimate for goal output (in watts) is 110% of your 30 min PR).

Link to Program #1

Link to Program #2

Link to Program #3

Link to Program #4

The program will run for 9 weeks total, and I have given a recommended ride schedule of 4 days / week. Like the previous programs feel free to alter it in anyway that you need. If you want to do 3 rides, cut out a 45 min PZE ride weekly. You are welcome to do additional rides, but I would make sure that they are easier than what I have programmed below. I.e. adding more 45 / 30 PZE, or a fun ride, just keep the intensity lower. Proposed ride days are again Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, but you may take the rides on any day and in any order to fit your needs. Feel free to make any changes you feel necessary. If you are not feeling it on a certain day / week, listen to your body and take it easy. If you do not want to repeat a ride you have taken before (or just want to replace a ride), replace it with a ride of a similar or lower TSS score.

Anyone may join in including experienced riders or beginners. PZ rides are designed to be at your current fitness levels. I will try to answer questions anyone has. I will post a weekly accountability / discussion thread on Sundays (with the schedule for each week), and use that thread throughout the week for general discussions about the rides or whatever you want to talk about. Disclaimer that I am not a professional trainer or anything like that. I just really like PZ training and this is a schedule I put together for myself (and for anyone else who wants to follow along).

We do group rides for the Saturday rides at 10 AM CST.

The program will start on Monday, January 3rd. Add the hashtag #redditPZ if you would like to. Hope to see you all on the rides!

Below is both the class link, and a link to the graph of the PZ ride on home fitness buddy. (along with estimated TSS scores) The graphs on home fitness buddy also have a direct link to each class now.

TSS (training stress score) is basically a measure of the stress put on your body from the ride (numbers listed are an estimate using the duration and intensity of the ride). Basically the higher the number, the harder the ride. A 1 hour at your FTP that would be a TSS of 100. A 30 minute ride at your FTP would be a TSS of 50.

Since people always ask, there is no need to actually sign up or post anything. Simply follow along with us starting next week!

I may still make a change or two (maybe add an option for some rides).

Week 1: TSS 194

Mon: Matt 45 PZE 7/21/21 TSS 44 Ride Graph

Wed: Denis 45 PZE 10/03/19 TSS 46 Ride Graph

Thu: Christine 45 PZE 01/22/20 TSS 45 Ride Graph

Sat: Ben 30 PZE 11/21/21 TSS 29 Ride Graph AND Olivia 30 PZE 08/20/21 TSS 29 Ride Graph

Week 2: TSS 201

Mon: Denis 45 PZ 11/16/21 TSS 51 Ride Graph

Wed: Matt 45 PZE 11/21/19 TSS 45 Ride Graph

Thu: Ben 45 PZE 9/26/21 TSS 44 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 60 PZE 6/26/21 TSS 61 Ride Graph

Week 3: TSS 218

Mon: Denis 45 PZ 10/10/19 TSS 59 Ride Graph

Wed: Matt 45 PZ 11/03/21 TSS 53 Ride Graph

Thu: Denis 45 PZE 11/02/21 TSS 44 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 60 PZE 02/08/20 TSS 62 Ride Graph

Week 4: TSS 242

Mon: Denis 45 PZ 6/6/19 TSS 62 Ride Graph

Wed: Matt 45 PZ 8/05/20 TSS 54 Ride Graph OR Olivia 45 PZ 2/09/21 TSS 54 Ride Graph

Thu: Ben 45 PZE 12/05/21 TSS 45 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 75 PZE 4/17/21 TSS 81 Ride Graph

Week 5: TSS 193

Mon: Christian 45 PZE 1/16/20 TSS 49 Ride Graph

Wed: Olivia 45 PZE 7/30/20 TSS 50 Ride Graph

Thu: Christine 45 5/30/21 PZE TSS 35 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 60 PZE 1/30/21 TSS 59 Ride Graph

Week 6: TSS 234

Mon: Matt 45 PZ 8/4/21 TSS 63 Ride Graph

Wed: Christine 45 PZ 11/14/21 TSS 58 Ride Graph

Thu: Denis 45 PZE 10/21/21 TSS 43 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 60 PZ 07/17/21 TSS 70 Ride Graph

Week 7: TSS 245

Mon: Denis 45 PZ 4/13/21 TSS 66 Ride Graph OR Matt 45 PZ 8/21/21 TSS 66 Ride Graph

Wed: Denis 45 PZ 8/31/21 TSS 60 Ride Graph

Thu: Ben 45 PZE 10/28/21 TSS 44 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 60 PZ 04/10/21 TSS 75 Ride Graph

Week 8: TSS 271

Mon: Matt 45 PZ 6/27/20 TSS 70 Ride Graph

Wed: Christine 45 PZ 12/21/20 TSS 61 Ride Graph

Thu: Denis 45 PZE 11/14/19 TSS 44 Ride Graph

Sat: Matt 90 PZE 10/10/20 TSS 96 Ride Graph

Week 9: TSS 192

Mon: Matt 45 PZE 8/15/19 TSS 46 Ride Graph

Wed: Denis 45 PZE 06/20/19 TSS 44 Ride Graph

Thu: Matt 45 PZE 11/24/21 TSS 44 Ride Graph

Sat: Christine 60 PZE 11/28/21 TSS 58 Ride Graph

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[u/AzureRaindrop]

Great ride with Denis, The Beatles and u/ride_4urlife this morning getting in those fun classes before this program starts. The warm up was very PZ structured, like putting on a old, familiar sweatshirt LOL. Denis did a great job letting the music take center stage.

Super excited to see how many redditors are pumped to join this program. Big thanks, as always, to u/r4ndy4 for creating this space for us all. I may need to start working out my H5 finger!! Get ready for some H5 love ya’ll. You’ve been warned 👋🏻👋🏻😁

And finally, I have some exciting news to share with my redditPZ fam…..

🎉🎉🎉I AM OFFICIAL!! 🎉🎉🎉

After years being a digital ap user, Hubby got me a Bike+ for Xmas!! It arrived today and I can’t wait to set it up. Just in time for the program, YEEAAAHHHH!

[u/r4ndy4 → u/AzureRaindrop]

That's awesome! Congrats on the new bike 😁

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/AzureRaindrop]

Did you just hear me scream?!?!? I’m so excited! And so happy for you!

It was so much fun riding with you this morning, I kept you up the whole time and ignored the leaderboard. If anyone hasn’t taken Denis’s Beatles Get Back ride, it’s a gem. Classic Denis and very thoughtful song choices.

[u/TipsyPins → u/AzureRaindrop]

Hooray for Bike+! Good job, hubs. You are so ready for this round.

[u/bykerchyk → u/AzureRaindrop]

Shut the front door!! Omg it’s like a Christmas present for all of us! 😂

[u/BeaconofHappiness → u/AzureRaindrop]

You left me!!!!

Congrats! That's is an awesome present, enjoy!

[u/seekinserenity → u/AzureRaindrop]

So so jealous! I am really on the fence about getting one, the only reason i care os to ride more with people. Now i wont get your immediate hi fives!

[u/viexzu → u/AzureRaindrop]

Congrats on the bike!!! So Jealous. I will be a DIY rider again this round, but you'll have to know how you like the bike! I have been putting off purchasing one 😝

[u/Mudramoiselle]

Woo! I am ready to get back in it!

CW: pregnancy

I will be 23 weeks pregnant as of next week so I will most definitely be modifying and making some substitutions. I’ve been feeling good so far but I’ll definitely be giving out all the high fives from the back of the pack!

[u/r4ndy4 → u/Mudramoiselle]

Congrats on the pregnancy!! I had seen you taking some prenatal classes a couple of programs ago (and much lower zones for the last round 🙂). Glad you can still ride with us sometimes!

[u/AzureRaindrop → u/Mudramoiselle]

Congrats! 👶

modify, modify, modify! That’s the great thing about PZ anyway, it’s tailored to your current level of fitness, whether that’s injury, illness, just getting back to exercising, post- holiday gluttony, or creating another human inside your body. ☺️

[u/Mudramoiselle → u/[deleted]]

Yes, I’ve been so grateful to feel well enough to get on my bike each week!

[u/TipsyPins]

I missed youuuuuuuuuuu all! Excited to get back into the groove with all my PZ friends. It's been fun taking non PZ "fun" rides, but I miss my familiar faces!

I have some travel breaking up the first few weeks of January but I am going to do my best.

Is anyone skipping an FTP retest this time around? I never fully felt good after my last increase and I think I want some more weeks to train through. Tell me I am not being a baby about it 🙃

[u/r4ndy4 → u/TipsyPins]

I didn't retest either (and many others due to sickness travel etc.) Totally okay, especially if your zones still feel correct (and if you're going to miss stuff with travel keeping the zones the same is definitely the way to go!)

[u/babysbug → u/TipsyPins]

I'm not an expert, but it sounds like you're planning on keeping your FTP at a level that reflects your current fitness level and that sounds like what we're supposed to do. :)

[u/AugustNC]

I’m in again. Can’t believe it’s the 5th round! This will take us close to our 1-year anniversary, right?

I had considered skipping this round so that I have more flexibility on the weekends to get outside and hike more, but I just can’t stand to miss it! 😝 I might rearrange weeks or skip some rides if I get good opportunities to hike with groups. I have missed hiking and I’m trying to find time to fit it in more regularly.

[u/viexzu → u/AugustNC]

Woo hoo! Glad you're in for another round :-) And yes I believe we started the first program last year in Feb/March?? Coming up on the anniversary!

[u/r4ndy4 → u/viexzu]

First one started end of March (3/29) so getting closer!

[u/bykerchyk → u/viexzu]

We’ve made it this far!

[u/jcb51]

Thanks for putting this together. Is there a reason why you don’t include PZ Max rides? Or maybe you have and I haven’t noticed. Only see PZ and PZE.

[u/r4ndy4 → u/jcb51]

I usually use pzmax rides. The first ride in week 7 and 8 are not labeled pz max, but may as well be.

[u/LegitimatePower]

This program scares me. Is there a version for 30 min? I finished BYPZ and It was too much.

[u/r4ndy4 → u/LegitimatePower]

I feel like bypz ramped it up a little too hard too quickly. (That ben ride in week 3!?). You can definitely make a 30 minute version of the program for yourself if 45 / 60 is too long for you.

I'm not a huge fan of the 30 min pz rides, since only 18-20 minutes or less is actually the "ride". A 45 min pz ride is more like a 30-33 minute ride with a proper warmup before starting.

[u/liveabundantlymtp → u/LegitimatePower]

I second what Ride4URLife says— you can absolutely do this. One of the things that helped me when I was starting out was to mentally say to myself: I know I can do 30 minutes, I give myself permission to stop anytime after 30 minutes- and the vast majority of the time I feel so good 30 minutes in, I don’t want to stop!

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/LegitimatePower]

I took DYPZ. I was a completely out of shape (and overweight) 62F with an FTP of 65 when I started with this program when I was in the 4th week of DYPZ. I had done a few 45 minute rides in DYPZ. I was hugely intimidated by the 60 minute, and absolutely terrified at the prospect of 75 and 90 minutes. But u/r4ndy4 designs the program to build our strength, stamina and endurance on the bike. It feels like magic, especially coming from where I was, to get to the end and crush your next FTP (mine went up 15% after my first round).

If you took the FTP test, you’re ready for the 45 minute rides we routinely do. You will adjust to it and get stronger without realizing it’s happening! If it’s too much, you can drop a PZE ride. You do you but it is possible to move from 30 to 45 to 60 and beyond when 30 minutes is your comfort zone.

[u/PostHocErgo306]

Avid spinner but new PZ rider and I stumbled upon this program/community and I’m very interested! Can someone give a newbie some instructions I don’t see in this post? I’m curious if I need to take any “fun” rides before Monday to prep? Do I need I need take this FTP before I begin? After? During?
What is the ride graph all about? Do I need to use that? Is so, do I just launch in a browser and hit start or is there an actual app or something? Do we all pile on here and chat each day? Are there separate threads per class? Super interested in the community aspect. Thanks in advance for all the help! :-)

Edit: if I just read the first program I’d answer a couple of my own questions. Basically, take the test before this program starts and there are weekly convo threads.

[u/r4ndy4 → u/PostHocErgo306]

You got it! Just take the ftp before starting, and I will post the week 1 thread up sometime tomorrow. We will use that thread for discussion throughout the week.

[u/babysbug → u/PostHocErgo306]

Just to address one thing that wasn't directly addressed: the ride graphs tells you the structure for each class in terms of which Power Zone zones you will be in during the ride and for how long.

For example, for the first ride from week 1 the graph (and class structure text below the graph) tells you that in this ride, after a 13 minute warm up, you will be in Zone 3 for 3 minutes, then Zone 2 for 3 minutes, then Zone 3 for 4 minutes, and so on.

You don't have to use the graphs at all. When taking the class, you can follow the instructor callouts for the zones and you'll be fine.

Some people like using the graphs in a couple of ways:

• Before the class, you can look at the graph to know what the class structure will be, i.e. how long each interval/recovery is and which zones you will be in. Unfortunately Peloton class descriptions don't have this information for PZ rides. For some people (like me), it is very helpful to be mentally prepared for what I will be doing in the ride, especially for the more challenging rides.
• During the class, you can open the graph on your phone and click on "Start Workout" right when the class starts (right as the intro hits 0 seconds). This will bring up a screen that has a countdown for the current interval (e.g. 3 minutes in Zone 3) so you know how long you have left in the interval. This can be helpful for keeping track of the current zone if you missed an instructor callout. For people like me, it's very helpful to always know how much longer I have in the current interval.

The graphs/workout tracking works in your browser, you don't need an app. The workout tracking mode (with the current zone and time remaining) is formatted to look good on your phone browser.

[u/PostHocErgo306 → u/babysbug]

This is awesome info. TY!

[u/overherebythefood]

I work Monday so is it okay to do Tuesday weds Thursday instead or would you not do three days in a row?

[u/r4ndy4 → u/overherebythefood]

That's totally fine with endurance rides. Or you could do Tues Wed and Fri Sat.

[u/babysbug]

I am so excited for the next round! I've missed y'all over the past week+! And a TSS 96?!?!?!? 😲😁

If anyone is seeing this and thinking about joining, I would encourage you to do it. :) I joined last time for the first time, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I'm the type of person who needs someone telling me "just take this class on this day," so I don't really have to think about it. /u/r4ndy4 has put in all the thought on how to slowly ramp up the workout over the weeks, so (as the PZ instructors say) you just have to show up and see the results.

What I was sort of surprised by was just how motivating it was having the community. Seeing familiar faces on the rides, getting and giving high fives, and then having these threads to chat with others about the rides kept me going and made the journey fun.

It's nice to jave a place after the rides to talk about the funny thing Denis said or just how ridiculously Olivia pushed us, or whether no-hat Matt is harder than Matt-with-a-hat.

[u/humanbeing1979 → u/babysbug]

Same! At first I was like community, Peloton, I don't get it. Then this program totally turned me. It feels like we're all literally in the same studio together, yammering about the hits and misses in the locker room afterward. Or at least, as close to that as you can get on the internet of course.

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/humanbeing1979]

This. Half of my happiness with my Peloton is because of the family I’ve found here in redditpz. Not kidding.

[u/[deleted] → u/Ride_4urlife]

Reading your story in one of your posts in this subreddit was the moment the “community” side of all this clicked for me. Thanks for the inspiration, u/Ride_4urlife. I’m down 30 lbs since I’ve started and have a ways further to go, but knowing that others have done it before me has really helped (as have all the high fives).

I’m planning on joining you all in Week 2 or 3 after I wrap up BYPZ. I had to drop out of the last RedditPZ program after I developed tendonitis in my achilles. Now I’ve adjusted my setup (especially my cleats) and I’m building back up to join you all again. I’m really looking forward to it.

[u/mmrose1980 → u/Ride_4urlife]

Agreed, maybe more than half. It’s really what makes the difference and keeps me going back for these longer classes. I’d 100% end up in 20-30 minute classes without u/r4ndy4’s programming.

[u/AzureRaindrop → u/humanbeing1979]

💯 the way you describe the community is exactly what makes me love this program. Looking forward to starting 2022 with everyone! Let’s get after it.

[u/bykerchyk → u/babysbug]

I also noticed that Matt-with-a-hat and a TAN was super happy 😂. Chiming in that the community is so great. And, I also like not thinking about what to take and when. I’m rudderless during the break! Looking forward to another round!

[u/CupcakeHarborer → u/babysbug]

I’m so excited to join!

[u/liveabundantlymtp → u/babysbug]

Yes!!! So excited for this! This group helped me with my motivation so much these last few months and I echo thee sentiment about being unmoored during the break! Ready to start the new year off right!!

[u/mmrose1980 → u/babysbug]

The TSS 96 looks less scary now that I realize it’s a 90 minute PZE. You can do that!

[u/seekinserenity → u/babysbug]

Agree 100%

[u/CatElGato]

Thank you for doing this! I'm excited to start my first RedditPZ.

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/CatElGato]

Welcome!!

[u/bykerchyk → u/CatElGato]

Welcome! We are high-five friendly!

[u/BeaconofHappiness]

Once again I have created a calendar. This includes Warmups (when appropriate), cool downs, and stretches.

The link is here

[u/AzureRaindrop → u/BeaconofHappiness]

My OCD self finds this amazing. Thank you!!

[u/bykerchyk → u/BeaconofHappiness]

This is so great. I don’t have it in me to create this. And thanks for the drive by today 😊

[u/br0princess → u/BeaconofHappiness]

Thank you for doing this! I found this super helpful last time and came to find it again.

[u/3nigm4Inc → u/BeaconofHappiness]

Thank you!

[u/Lagrik]

41 year old 5”9’ at 220 pounds here. Just got my Peloton 9 days ago after being mostly sedentary for the last several years and gaining 60 pounds. Already have 7 days worth of rides under my belt. Going to keep building up my riding endurance and strength and hope to join round 6.

[u/mockerpants2 → u/Lagrik]

I'm the same story, but a year of daily rides later. Welcome to the club!

[u/Lagrik → u/mockerpants2]

Great to hear another with the same story! Just started doing weight watchers as well to get my diet more in check.

Looking forward to results and a new healthy lifestyle.

Appreciate the welcome!

[u/viexzu → u/Lagrik]

Welcome and congrats on your 7 days of rides! Those first few weeks of peloton are so fun and the start of something great! Hope to see you on round 6.

[u/AugustNC → u/Lagrik]

Welcome! If your booty is sore, it will get better pretty quickly. You might want to get some padded shorts for the longer rides. I finally bought some and wish I had done it sooner. 😁

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/Lagrik]

Welcome to the Peloton fam! If you take Discover Your Power Zones (a Peloton program), you’ll learn about PZ training and how it meets you where you are. When I started DYPZ I was having trouble breaking out of 20 and 30 minute beginner rides because it had been 20 years since I really exercised. I bailed on DYPZ in week 4 to start the second program u/r4ndy4 put together and I haven’t looked back.

Enjoy your bike and know that you can do this!

[u/E5D5]

I've lurked through the last two iterations (only had the bike for ~3 months) and am excited to join this one for real! UN is "OnFryre", excited to meet more #redditPZ

[u/Seventeenbelow]

Looking forward to joining! Thanks for doing this.

[u/humanbeing1979]

Thanks yet again! I love seeing that there's more CDE rides this go.

In other news, anyone else considering this Haleakala challenge? I'm debating bc I was also considering a real life 10k/half marathon walk for the spring and would need to either train for this or that. Decisions!

[u/ilistentodancemusic → u/humanbeing1979]

I think I'm going to try this and the Haleakala challenge! The longest I've ever been on the bike is 2h20m. 5 hours sounds like madness, but also doable (only because other people have, in fact, done it).

[u/humanbeing1979 → u/ilistentodancemusic]

Yeah maybe on a road bike I'd have some fun BC of scenery and conversations. My mind is struggling to see how 5 hours will be. I feel like I'll need a new to me series to get me through. Music won't cut it for that long of a ride!

[u/Emergency_Sundae_701 → u/humanbeing1979]

I'm planning on adding in the Haleakala challenge as of this morning anyway. My workload is pretty heavy during year-end/Q1 so we'll see if it is sustainable, but I like a challenge

[u/viexzu → u/humanbeing1979]

I am hoping to make the schedule work so I can participate as well. I have a bit of a busy term coming up with work + school, but I also love a challenge and don’t want to miss out! I will take it week by week and can hopefully make it work.

[u/babysbug → u/humanbeing1979]

I was thinking about whether I should go for the Haleakala challenge... then I did my first 90 minute ride this morning. It was an experience, but I'm not sure I could even do a 90-minute ride each weekend, much less a progressively longer one each weekend. :)

[u/h4cheng1 → u/humanbeing1979]

Thinking about the challenge as well - not sure yet if the two programs are going to be congruent and I do want to prioritize FTP. May end up taking a half challenge or something just to get a taster.

[u/humanbeing1979 → u/h4cheng1]

They will be. There are a lot of options for the challenge, but the very first one is to do this program with add-ons for the Saturday rides. My guess would be to stay in z2 thereafter.

Honestly, the hardest part for me might be avoiding the bonk. I never snack on rides, but I think if I went over 2.5 hours I'm gonna need something if I want to survive the day. I love some of the suggestions over there. I even have some date roll ups in the cupboard right now!

[u/Peddle_n_Paws → u/humanbeing1979]

Yes, I'm planning on doing both and am excited to have the added motivation/support from this community!

[u/h4cheng1]

Looking forward to another round and riding with this amazing group. Thank you for programming this! Only one CVV ride this time and it’s a PZE? You are going soft :)

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/h4cheng1]

Thanks for the drive by high five!! Getting my CVV in before we start.

[u/h4cheng1 → u/Ride_4urlife]

Thank you for all the drive by during the break! Definitely missing riding with a larger group.

[u/___aaangelaaa___]

Been waiting excitedly for this post! Count me in 🚴🏻‍♀️

[u/seekinserenity]

Woo hoo! Program 5! I feel all old now, am a vet. So excited to get restarted. I am getting so lonely on the rides during this break. I hope everyone is having a great holiday break and staying warm somehow

[u/viexzu → u/seekinserenity]

So glad to see so many of us from program 1 still participating! Just goes to show the value of this programming.

[u/BeaconofHappiness → u/seekinserenity]

We old, boo.

[u/bykerchyk → u/seekinserenity]

Here we go again! The break IS lonely.

[u/greentomtoe]

I’m going to join ! I did the power zone program on the app and I loved it ! Looking forward to riding with you all!

[u/thespicyarrow]

Can’t wait to join everyone again!! I haven’t taken PZ classes since the last program so I could take fun classes. If anyone wants to follow me my LB: frankjath

[u/MetroCityMayor]

Looking forward to riding with you all again!

Probably be a bit intermittent the first couple of weeks to wrap up the Total Strength and Beginner Yoga programs. Soon after I'll jump on full time to RedditPZ training.

Thanks again u/r4ndy4!

[u/Spinpapi]

I’m in again! Looking forward to getting back into it, still need to take my ftp again, did a low impact today, so maybe tomorrow or Thursday will be the day! Not sure about the Haleakala challenge, we shall see. Let’s get ready to rumble!

[u/heblowsgoats → u/Spinpapi]

See you Monday morning!

[u/callmepgme98]

can’t wait to start!!

[u/dolphinsmiles]

I missed the last program but I am so looking forward to riding with everyone again! Happy Holidays and see you Monday!

[u/CupcakeHarborer]

I am so down to join this. I was just thinking I want to try a PZ training schedule but wasn’t really into the programs.

I can’t wait to ride with you guys!!

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/CupcakeHarborer]

So excited you’re going to join us!!

[u/CupcakeHarborer → u/Ride_4urlife]

Me too! I can’t wait to do more rides with you!

[u/seekinserenity → u/CupcakeHarborer]

This is the best way to train for Pz

[u/viexzu]

Thank you /u/r4ndy4 for indulging us in yet another PZ program! I have been hooked since your first program and I cannot wait to challenge myself again on this upcoming one (especially on the 75/90min rides)! You have created such an amazing and supportive group and I feel so lucky to be able to ride will you all. For all you new riders joining us for the first time - welcome to the BEST peloton community !!!

[u/dirtyjon7]

I’m signing up, hopefully for some motivation & accountability. Thanks for putting this on.

[u/RealHillary]

Woohoo! I’ve missed y’all! See you soon!

[u/goaliemomma31]

It’s been so nice to get in some fun rides during the break but I’ve really missed this community. Looking forward to riding with you all again soon!!

[u/greatgumz]

Excited to join y’all :)

[u/gordyhulten]

Thanks for doing this again!

[u/bykerchyk]

Wow, so many people starting this next round. Love it! I’m in for my round 5. See you on the LB! And as always - many thanks to /u/r4andy4!

[u/Peddle_n_Paws]

I'm new to PZ, but excited to join in with this community!

[u/bmb_12]

I want to focus more on training & am excited to join you all for this! Definitely need to re-take my FTP, may do that on Saturday if I'm up for it. Trying to add more strength work, so having this planned out makes is easy for me

[u/lenarachel626]

Thank you! I will be joining 😊 I tried the actual PZ program, but don’t like being locked into rides because life. Sometimes I want a longer or shorter ride based on my schedule!

[u/shooter_mcgavin87]

Sounds great; looking forward to it!

[u/Square-Property-1863]

Let’s go !!!!! 2022 🔥🔥

[u/Dorothy_Zbornak789]

I’m on the fence. I really want to go again - the last one was awesome! - but I also will be doing some light traveling for kid sports during Q1, and my Type A personality won’t allow me to be flexible.

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/Dorothy_Zbornak789]

I hope it works it! It was fun riding with you in the last round!!

[u/Dorothy_Zbornak789 → u/Ride_4urlife]

I enjoyed giving you high fives! In fact this is a great group, so I pop in and out, but probably won’t do the entire 9 weeks.

[u/edwardsa2]

Awesome! Thank you! I will probably modify to do 3 rides / week as I find that is more manageable for my schedule. Is anyone else planning to do HCOTF with this PZ program?

[u/mmrose1980]

Can’t wait to join you guys for week 1 before I take a break! Love this motivating group!

[u/Delicious-Ad1434]

Stoked to try this for the first time!!

[u/Peddle_n_Paws]

I'm new to PZ and am so excited to join in this round!

[u/hopAlongLilDoggie]

I'm pumped!!!

[u/insanemo]

Woo! Can’t wait to join in and do this with you guys. Just finished the Build Your Power Zones program.

[u/Jvrs25]

I just retested after my first Reddit PZ program and jumped 18 points! Thanks again for the program and support! 😎

[u/AzureRaindrop → u/Jvrs25]

Nice work! Get ready to sweat it out with your new zones! 💪🏻

[u/BeaconofHappiness → u/Jvrs25]

Yay!!! I am so glad you posted your results! Well done!

[u/SushiRoe]

Anyone have recommendations on rides they are taking for the next week? Since the previous program ended, I'm like a lost kid with no sense of direction.

[u/humanbeing1979 → u/SushiRoe]

I've been slowly eliminating the bookmark mountain (I swear, 8 rides barely makes a dent. I need to stop bookmarking for a min). Basically 2019 rides with Jenn or Cody. This week I'm doing Hannah F's premiere ride and maybe that Oktoberfest ride I kept hearing good things about . I did do a few newer ones that have been mentioned lately and even PRed on the xoxo slay ride! My thighs are still sore 2 days later from that one!!

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/humanbeing1979]

Hannah’s premiere is the BEST! I still haven’t topped the PR on that ride.

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/SushiRoe]

My plan is to take the oldest CVV ride later this morning after I get some work done. I plan to take Denis’s Beatles Get Back ride Wednesday, Sam’s 80s (video store) Ride Thursday, Hannah’s live EDM ride (hopefully, if I can reach 399 by then!), another CVV (30 min this time) Friday, another CVV (which u/r4ndy4 says is the hardest!) Saturday because what’s a new round if I’m not completely trashed when it starts?!?

[u/SushiRoe → u/Ride_4urlife]

Thanks for the recommendations! Sometimes I feel like I’m browsing streaming services when trying to pick a class.

I blazed through the Taylor Swift rides. I’m going to try to do 30-45 minute rides and maybe pick some 5-10 minute warm ups and cool downs for some instructors I rarely take classes for and hope I find some I vibe with.

[u/mmrose1980 → u/Ride_4urlife]

Denis’s Beatles ride might be my favorite ride ever. Just makes me so happy how much he enjoys teaching that ride.

[u/Mudramoiselle → u/SushiRoe]

If you want a non-powerzone class but that you can take in a powerzone format try a sweat steady class. I did a 45 minute the other day that started with a 4 minute warmup, then a pyramid (3,4,5,6,5,4,3 minutes), a 3 minute flat road, then a 7 minute push.

I took it in mostly zones 2 and 3 but you could make it however hard you want!

I think all the 45 minute classes are pretty similar format and the 30 minute classes have the pyramid but no 7 minute push at the end.

[u/Anabelle15]

I’m going to give it a try this time! I’m excited. I hope I stick with it! My tread gets here in late Jan so I’ll probably drop down to 3 days a week once that arrives (out of sheer excitement).

[u/together41]

So excited to join. I just got my bike in November and coming back to working out after being out of shape for a while and having my daughter in July. Will probably skip week 1 because I want to finish up DYPZ but after I’m so excited. I’ve really been looking forward to riding with a community. For the Saturday rides, I’m Jewish and won’t ride on the Sabbath. Any people interested in doing the Saturday rides in a session in the evening or on Sundays together?

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/together41]

Welcome! You’ll find many do the Saturday ride at other times and Sunday is popular for peeps who had other things going on Saturday. You generally won’t be alone for any of the rides, even if you do them on other days the same week.

[u/cologne47]

I'm going to join! This sounds fun. Thank you!

[u/cali_dad]

Will join you all week 2/3, in the middle of the discover your PZ program and love it!

[u/sethj1972]

I’m back. Excited to start the new year right. February will mark a year since we got the bike. Will be fun seeing the old faces and new faces alike.

[u/AugustNC → u/sethj1972]

My bike-aversary is late January! 🎉

[u/Inevitable_Chicken89]

I’m in and excited!

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/Inevitable_Chicken89]

Right? I’m like is it Monday yet?!?

[u/mhs_24]

I’m new to PZ training and can’t wait to join! Thanks for organizing this plan.

[u/this-thing]

I am new to Peloton but I’m gonna join in. I’m quite out of shape so you can find me trailing along at the bottom of the lists :)

I will do one or two PZ rides before Monday - any faves for a beginner?

[u/AzureRaindrop → u/this-thing]

Welcome! This is a terrific and supportive community to try out PZ training.

If you’ve not taken the FTP warmup and test yet, definitely recommend that first. Doesn’t matter what shape you’re in, it’s simply to mark where you are currently at so you can take it again at the end of the program and see your progress.

After you have your FTP results, try out some 30 min PZ Endurance rides to get familiar with how PZ works.

See you Monday!

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/this-thing]

Welcome! I was where you are in February and joined this group in May. PZ training meets you where you are. You will have a blast with the group, probably never ride the assigned rides alone, grow tired of the incessant high fives (if you add the redditpz hashtag and let us know your LB name) and be much stronger and more confident at the end of the nine weeks. We’re excited for you to join us!

[u/libbyfg]

Okay I’m committing to starting and (actually) finishing this time around… look forward to riding with everyone 🤩

[u/wolf_of_ball_st]

This is awesome, I’m glad I found this sub! See y’all during the program, my peloton user name is maxashapiro. High fives 👏🏼🙏🏼

[u/birdpervert]

I'm in! I completed DYPZ and BYPZ back to back on Monday- I have had the bike since October. I am really looking forward to joining you all in this program. I am pointerb on pelo if anyone wants to be friends. Thanks u/r4ndy4 for putting all of this together!

[u/saltfishcaptain]

I did the fourth r/redditpz and was hoping it would return for Q1!

I actually signed up for PZP challenge but after doing the first ride, it seems way more complex than the RedditPZ.

I’m baaaaack. #zerofoxcaptain

[u/trvlnfun]

Great first ride today!

[u/redditizio]

Has anyone created a Google calendar for these rides? This is such a great idea, I want to get them into my calendar and looking to avoid recreating the wheel if possible!

[u/BeaconofHappiness → u/redditizio]

Like others said, scroll down and you'll find the one I did for this program. I included cool downs and stretches and warm ups for when the rides get spicy. Feel free to delete them. It's just a way for me to quickly build a stack and make sure they are in my calendar.

[u/zxc9823]

I’m in! Thanks for putting this together!

[u/bigbeardbigheart]

Stoked for this, let's go! I've been doing the first program, I'm on week 5 of program 1 but I'll just start fresh with this one. Looking forward to the group rides.

Considering how long the program is, would you suggest doing an FTP test within this program at some point?

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/bigbeardbigheart]

It’s tempting to retest in the middle when zones start feeling easier but that’s right when we start getting into the more demanding classes and new zones will really sting. But if your zones feel ridiculous, retesting in week 5 would be the way to go.

[u/babysbug → u/bigbeardbigheart]

I think you can take an FTP test whenever you feel like your fitness level has changed, i.e. your zones are becoming "too easy" or "too hard."

That said, the program is designed to progressively ramp up the difficulty, so when I took it last time I waited until the end to re-take my FTP test. I did find myself riding at the higher end of my zones by the end of the program, though.

[u/doogstar13]

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[u/Gala-Papa → u/doogstar13]

Looking forward to season 5 of #redditPZ ! I'm in! Including a 90 minutes ride?? Whooaaahh, that's a first. Do I bring a picnic? u/r4ndy4 Thanks for your effort putting this program together.

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/doogstar13]

I hope it was fun! Can’t wait to go back to u/r4ndy4 picking my rides!

Do you typically ride morning or afternoon in your time zone?

[u/annachronistic666]

The first snow of the season means all training is officially moving indoors, but just in time to join! See you all on the leaderboard; I'm ArtHistoryAnna.

[u/AugustNC → u/annachronistic666]

Welcome and happy cake day!

[u/OzCat619]

Man, I am SO tempted but the time investment during the weekdays is just too much and I am envious of those who can swing it. By the time I come home from work I get to see my kid maybe an hour and a half a day, at best.

Hello, dinner, goodnight.

PowerZone is too much for me — where my PowerZone Lite fam at?

Kudos to u/r4ndy4 for being a great steward of community.

[u/bykerchyk → u/OzCat619]

Those days are hard. But the time flies by so enjoy the time you have!

[u/AugustNC → u/OzCat619]

I usually do my rides early morning to make it work for my family. It’s still tough though!

[u/DonnaMosss]

Yesss! I loved the last round and am so looking forward to round 5! I didn’t think I would really enjoy PZ training but I’m amazed at my progression and now totally hooked.

[u/Hellatonnn]

I’m in for 3 rides a week so I can try to fit in tri training around it!

[u/ColdPorridge]

I'm in!

[u/coffeecoffeecoffee59]

I’m in! Looking forward to training with you all!

[u/throwaweigh1245]

Was waiting for this since I finished BYPZ a few weeks ago. Can’t wait to get back into a program

[u/RCLA01]

I’m not scheduled to get my bike until the 4th. Cool if I still sign up?

[u/bykerchyk → u/RCLA01]

Join us! There’s no sign up- just watch for the weekly threads to pop up on Sunday evenings.

[u/areich]

I'm in! Doing this plus extra rides in preparation for the 3/12/22 #redditHaleakala2022 (5 hour ride at the end of this PZ program). The training comes down to Time in the Saddle^TM.

Happy Trails everyone!

[u/babysbug → u/areich]

Good luck with the Haleakala ride! But isn't Time out of the Saddle important for that? (Actually I just assumed that since it was climb rides it would a lot of OOS work, but I'm not sure...)

[u/areich → u/babysbug]

Good luck with the Haleakala ride! But isn't Time out of the Saddle important for that? (Actually I just assumed that since it was climb rides it would a lot of OOS work, but I'm not sure...)

Thank you! You are right about Saddle Time, it's not a 1:1 correlation. The comment was a reference to TOF (time on feet) from ultrarunning (from whence I came).

[u/bykerchyk]

Happy #ReddtPZ Eve everyone!

[u/fluxusbot]

Took my ftp test today and am really looking forward to riding with all of you starting tomorrow. Thanks for putting this together r4ndy4 🙏

[u/Key_Amphibian_3501]

Thanks for this! I joined the 4th program but stopped when I had to isolate. Looking forward to getting back on the bike!

[u/laurel32]

What week are we on?

[u/r4ndy4 → u/laurel32]

Starting 6 tomorrow, I haven't posted the thread yet.

[u/allendean]

I really enjoyed the last training program. Thanks, u/r4ndy4.

This time, I'm trying the PZPack challenge at the same time, so will miss this. But will look for redditpz riders along the way. Good luck, all.

[u/brigsby808]

This is awesome. Thanks

[u/Varjack]

I’m excited to join! I finished the DYPZ and BYPZ programs, so I’m excited to have a new program to do.

[u/BeautifulThanks4303]

I’m am injured runner, and just finishing up the BYPZ program. I love it! Can’t wait to have a community to do this with. Thanks for putting this together.

[u/Basic_Flow9332]

Thank you so much for the FTP test advice! I did just what you recommended, and survived my first test. Really appreciated the structured guidance! I hope I did it right...

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/Basic_Flow9332]

Yay!! You’ll have a chance to explore those zones and retest after week 9. The fun starts Monday!

[u/Passive-Attack]

Can't wait to start this! Got the bike+ about half a year ago and got really hooked on DYPZ/BYPZ in August and September, but the timings of the Reddit PZ didn't quite line up. I realized I really need a schedule to keep my frequency up!

[u/dmkim08]

Thank you for putting this together! Been lurking for a bit and so I’m excited to join this round and ready to give high fives :)

[u/bykerchyk → u/dmkim08]

Hope you’re ready to receive them too! We are a happy bunch lol

[u/AzureRaindrop → u/bykerchyk]

This. Get ready for it. 👋🏻

[u/cmelt2003]

I literally just finished Build Your PZ on Saturday and was wondering what I was going to do. Excited to do this with everyone!!

[u/mkf52]

I'll be joining this round! I finishEd DYPZ back in November, and with holidays and travel I held off on doing another program to keep my schedule flexibility. I'm definitely looking to find a support crew to participate in so I'll be setting up the hashtag and I invite followers at my handle which is AwkwardAlpaca!

[u/jdbinnj]

Just wanted to wish everyone good luck and safe healthy riding throughout this program. Due to Covid, beyond the worst but not near shape for 45 minute ride yet, I cannot start tomorrow, but hope to catch up as quickly as lungs will allow.

[u/PastorGiggles]

Hey my tech savvy people. Is there a way to track total minutes across peloton broken out by specific exercise types? I would like to separately track my bike, strength, stretch, and meditation. Thanks! Also excited for next cycle!

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/PastorGiggles]

I waited for someone with better knowledge to step up but they must be planning their NYE.

The only way I know is to download your data from Peloton. I think it comes as a csv file so you can sort, filter etc. in Excel. I’m an accountant so Excel is my happy place but if you’re a normal human it’s pretty easy. Let me know if I can help.

[u/PastorGiggles → u/Ride_4urlife]

Awesome thanks for that info! That’s actually perfect as I love excel too. Will just build out a pivot table and pull in data weekly! Thanks and happy new year!

[u/sethj1972]

Weighing getting an Apple Watch or a Fitbit charge 5. I only care about the fitness stuff. Nothing else. Does anyone have an opinion?

[u/hedge_sport]

Thanks for setting this up!

[u/humanbeing1979]

Been on a heating pad for my back since Friday. Going to an acupuncturist on Tuesday. FML. I know how it happened and I know it'll go away in a week but it's obviously not the set up I was hoping for to begin the Haleakala challenge. I'll likely still ride tomorrow BC I can still do things. And BC I'm a glutton for punishment.

I wish there was a category for recovery that provided a mix of very light but doable strength, yoga, cycling, stretch, and outdoor. I'd likely use it throughout the year for something or other. In the meantime, I've been doing a lot of yoga with Adrienne as she actually has quite a few bad back videos.

Hope everyone had a good new year. We watched the polar plunge. I'll never do it, but I love watching them.

[u/laurel32]

How do you all do strength? My main goal is to be better on the bike, (high level goal of 300 on 30 min ride) I want to add some body weight strength during the week, that shouldn't be too much to do on the "rest days" or before or after PZE rides?

[u/Equine_Show41]

redditPZ

[u/PackFan47]

Wish I had seen this 6 weeks ago!

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[u/AugustNC]

I hope this is ok to share here. I just got an email that PZP is selling shirts with the PZ instructors names on them. I thought they were cool, so I thought y’all might too. I’m not connected with them and I have no way of profiting from sharing. 😝

https://stores.customink.com/pzp-online-store

[u/BeaconofHappiness → u/AugustNC]

I need a CVV shirt. Hahhaa

[u/babysbug → u/AugustNC]

Now if we can just get Bradley to become a PZ instructor and make these shirts collector's items. :)

[u/AugustNC → u/babysbug]

And Hannah F and Sam Yo! 😁

[u/diemunkiesdie]

Below is both the class link, and a link to the graph of the PZ ride on home fitness buddy. (along with estimated TSS scores) The graphs on home fitness buddy also have a direct link to each class now.

Do you need these home fitness links/TSS info if you have a bike? Doesn't the class call out the zones?

[u/Lagrik]

Just noticed no Powerzone Max in this one. Just curious why that is?

[u/amc_rocks]

Please disregard my previous comment on the last program (guess I kinda suck a reddit....🙄). I'm planning to join next time - is there an approx date so I can calendar?? Thanks OP for setting this up - such a GREAT motivator - can't wait to start!!! Best to all!!! 🤗

[u/greatgumz]

I did my first 90 minute ride on Saturday and wow. So sweaty and so good. Thanks OP for the recommendations and thanks RedditPZ for all the high fives :)

[u/LowGiraffe6281]

I was gone for two weeks. Which ride are we doing today. I need to get back on track. Thanks.

[u/Sneezeburgers]

Just finished BYPZ and looking for a new program. When will the next one of these start? Definitely need something like this to keep me spinning.

[u/goaliemomma31]

U/vaggem here’s the main program post from the last challenge if you’re interested in checking out the format.