Trying to get all the weeks bike work done the first two days cause the weather here in Iowa is rain, cold, and a chance of snow starting late Tuesday throughout most of the weekend. Possible a window Saturday morning to get the 2.5 hour bike in but it will be 30 degrees. I will ride in that vs going back to the trainer any day.
So I have knocked out Tuesdays and Thursdays wko and they have been good.
I did my first FTP intervals outside today. I don't have a powermeter yet (just ordered one!) so did it all based on RPE. Way more fun than the trainer, but hard to tell if I was pushing too hard or not hard enough. I definitely like having target numbers to hit, so I'm psyched to get the powermeter.
outside as much as possible....last nite was supposed to be bike test (IMLP prep)....life got in the way = limited time...my outside test course have to drive 20 min...instead i went out for some Z5 hill climbs in the hood...2 climbs....1st = 13 min @1.19 (280w).....2nd = 10 min @ 1.20 (281).....on my roadie....thinking my FTP outside>inside
Got in 45' on the trainer this morning with only 15' at FTP and another 15' @.85. I did not have the mojo this morning and took it a little easier hopefully to be more rested for my first long run.
Got my FTP intervals done outdoors last night. Clear and dry but a little cool (12c) out here on vancouver island. My plan called for 40' ftp as 8-12-20. I am preparing for very hilly race in France, so after 15' z4 TT style on flat got the next 25' in doing 3x8' hill repeats in z4+. Then topped it off with 4x30sec on/off vo2 with focus on high cadence to flush legs. All good.
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So I have knocked out Tuesdays and Thursdays wko and they have been good.
http://app.strava.com/athlete/calendar#Apr
Got in 45' on the trainer this morning with only 15' at FTP and another 15' @.85. I did not have the mojo this morning and took it a little easier hopefully to be more rested for my first long run.
Gordon