I can't understand me... (Bike "ON" intervals)

Julia Herrmann · January 13, 2012 1:39PM

How is it that I feel like I am absolutely killing myself to stay just above 180 bpm (my z5 HR), for two puny minutes yet I somehow managed to keep an average heart rate of 180 over my *forty* minute bike test? (and at times I was solidly above 180 for more than two minutes, too?)

Coach Rich · January 13, 2012 2:11PM

Are these workout both (test and the workout) inside or outside? That might explain the HR difference.

Julia Herrmann · January 16, 2012 2:19PM

oooh. Test is outside, and ON intervals are inside.

Coach Patrick · January 16, 2012 3:10PM

That's the biggest difference right there; also note that cumulative fatigue could be affecting your HR as well. I suggest you look at avd speed or dist covered per interval (Assuming no powermeter) so that you can benchmark each rep to the prior one..

Shaughn Simmons · January 16, 2012 5:13PM

My thoughts as well - cumulative fatigue - I can relate to that one right now....

I can't understand me... (Bike "ON" intervals)

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