I’m trying to understand if recovery rides will add to my tiredness (in Form), or if they will be treated as recovery and improve my freshness.
The reason I ask is because I have a 60 minute (2x30 mins) commute to/from work, I use this as an easy recovery ride but haven’t been logging it in Xert, I don’t use a power meter or computer. Should I start adding these easy rides into Xert (approx 4-5 hours per week), if so will it help Xert understand my actual training load and how much more I can do before being ‘very tired’… or will it just send my Form deeper in to a tired status?
You should absolutely enter these. Any cycling activity adds to both your training and recovery load demands. Follow the FAQ on adding activities where you didn’t have a power meter. 4-5 hours a week is more than some people train with so definitely count it.