I tried the hour of power this morning and I just couldn’t hang in there. Either because I was tired from hosting a Christmas gathering the night before, or possibly because my power at LT is lower than I think it is. I should probably retest to see where I am, but I hate the threshold tests. Anyway, I decided to modify my workout into 3 x 10 minutes with 2 minutes rest. Here it is:
Slowly build to LT over 15 minutes then ride for 10 minutes at LT or slightly above (8 on a 1-10 scale) standing to accelerate for 10 sec. every 2 minutes. Rest 2 minutes and repeat. Ride with a cadence above 85 for the first 2 intervals. On the 3rd interval ride at a cadence of 75 and stay seated while doing the accelerations. Cool down for 10 minutes.
Even though I copped out of the hour of power this is still a hard workout and definitely left me spent.
Happy Riding,
MB