Start with the question
Training terms are most useful when they help you make a decision. Before looking at a number, ask what you need to understand: the purpose of today’s session, how you felt, or how your training is progressing.
Power, heart rate and perceived effort
Power describes the work you are producing on the bike. Heart rate describes one part of your response to that work. Perceived effort is your own description of how demanding it feels. Record all three where available, then discuss differences with your coach.
FTP and training zones
Functional Threshold Power, usually shortened to FTP, is a reference used in many power-based training systems. Zones group effort into ranges. Different systems use different definitions, so check which system your plan follows before comparing labels.
Bring context to your review
Write down the session goal, what you actually completed and how it felt. Note anything unusual about sleep, conditions or equipment. That short record makes a coaching conversation more useful than a number alone.
