I finished out an active rest week. Observation: I hate rest week My legs felt crappy all week like they were blocked up even at low wattage. I would rather feel like I am at the brink of being worn out. At least my legs feel much better at my prescribed power.
I am so looking forward to start ramping up new block of training and getting back into my structure. Of course it just so happens that my structure starts Monday with L1 Active Recovery, but that's what I gotta do so that tomorrow I can do 4 x 8's. The part that I am not sure is where to start. I've kind of plotted out what I would like to do for the next 9 weeks of this year (in green) for Monday's, but it may be too aggressive. The only way to tell is dig in and see what I can add each week across the board. As I put my main focus on the first couple of intervals on the Tuesday workout everything following also seemed to increase even with fatigue mounding up each consecutive day.
As far as I am concerned it is all just a fun little experiment. Since I generally train and cycle alone it is like a tree falling in the woods. Does it make a sound? Probably, but who really cares That is how cycling alone is since sprinting to the county sign or enduring a long course doesn't really matter when you are out by yourself most of the time. As long as I am enjoying it weekly that's all the matters.
I hope you guys are also having a good time whether you are dialed back for the winter or still hoping to improve FTP over the winter.
I am so looking forward to start ramping up new block of training and getting back into my structure. Of course it just so happens that my structure starts Monday with L1 Active Recovery, but that's what I gotta do so that tomorrow I can do 4 x 8's. The part that I am not sure is where to start. I've kind of plotted out what I would like to do for the next 9 weeks of this year (in green) for Monday's, but it may be too aggressive. The only way to tell is dig in and see what I can add each week across the board. As I put my main focus on the first couple of intervals on the Tuesday workout everything following also seemed to increase even with fatigue mounding up each consecutive day.
As far as I am concerned it is all just a fun little experiment. Since I generally train and cycle alone it is like a tree falling in the woods. Does it make a sound? Probably, but who really cares That is how cycling alone is since sprinting to the county sign or enduring a long course doesn't really matter when you are out by yourself most of the time. As long as I am enjoying it weekly that's all the matters.
I hope you guys are also having a good time whether you are dialed back for the winter or still hoping to improve FTP over the winter.