Why Does Block #3 of OS Not Have Much 2 X 20s?
Looks like the first three weeks of Block #3 are intervals of 8, 10, 12, 15, etc. Not a lot (or any that I could see) 20s. Why?
I'm just curious. Not challenging the logic here. Just curious.
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Looks like the first three weeks of Block #3 are intervals of 8, 10, 12, 15, etc. Not a lot (or any that I could see) 20s. Why?
I'm just curious. Not challenging the logic here. Just curious.
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Actually that's a rich thing....I think there is a point of no return that late in the OS, but we'll see what he says!
That kid in my 9th grade class (they just gave him the 10th and 11 grade books to work on on his own) went on to MIT.
As to the question at hand ... in swimming and running, we don't do intervals at that level of intensity for any longer than 6-8 min (400 swimming) and 10-12 (1.5 mi running). So I never feel guilty even when the program asks for 2 x 20 @ 100% FTP in doing something more 4 x 10 or 3 x 15ish on 2-4' recovery. I save the 2 x 20' for when I feel REALLY good. Certainly no more than once a week on the trainer, and when out on the road on Saturdays, I have to live with the intervals the route gives me.
In my experience, there's nothing magical about 2 x 20'. With my own training, I like to get in 30-60' of FTP work as intervals of ~8-20' in length.
With the plans, I'm just trying to mix it up so I don't create a bunch of bored, pissed off triathletes staring down the barrel of the same 2 x 20' workout week after week
Who us? Pissed? Nah...LOL
Great, now there's a barrel to worry about. Don't remember seeing that when I signed up.
I must be reading too much over on ST. This is more of a curiosity thing for me.
I don't like 2 X 20s inside...at all. But if you're interested in feedback, I find that the 8,10,12,10 is a great set. Very challenging due to the little amount of rest in between. Also, provides shorter sets to really dial in pacing.
You'll be happy. Looks like it's 40' of FTP work on Tues/Thurs broken up. I like it. Especially for the trainer. 2 X 20' just bums me out when I am inside.
Remember the wko's RnP provide are guidelines meaning add a few more minutes to each or just plain make up your own.
I did one called the EN step down from hell.
15 min WU- then
20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2. I really felt it but just wanted to see if it was possible. There was 4 min rest after the 20, 3 after the 15 and the rest were 2 minutes.
Just my two cents.
Yep...that's why I did a variety of intervals, to keep my peeps sane
K - Gotta ask...we gettin the same bene from the 40' broken up vs. 2 X 20'? Meaning if we do the broken stuff right and to the letter will we still see fitness improve? Or, is this more of a "maintenance" program? Curious.
Yes, it's the same or similar benefit. You're, of course, free to do all the 2 x 20's you can stand
That said, I don't think I would want to do them three time a week over a longish period.
I wouldn't say I ever grow to like them but I certainly grow to dread them less, and almost as a result when I'm heading into a shorter interval I'll mentally be thinking something like "Oh only 12', this is nothing" and am more likely to push harder without fear of running out of steam partway through.