Had my powermeter for a little while now and tonight decided to have a go at these (despite hearing the old school mantra in my head of "no L4 'til Jan"). Boy do they hurt. I read the thread about the differences between indoor and outdoor power with interest, and although I managed to hold my FTP (and ventrue slightly above towards the end of the second effort) they felt much, MUCH harder than when riding at FTP on the road.
How often (in a week) and for how long (as in within the training year) do you guys do these type of efforts? Was thinking, during the winter (until couple of months before racing season) of doing at least one session 2 x 20 during the week, but still placing emphasis on longer L2/3 work, then as the season approaches, moving towards L4/5 work (first target is 16km TT at end of April). This sound tenable, or am I not placing enough emphasis on the L4 work?
Also, I've noticed that my PT is dropping readings. It's an SL and I have it mounted so the receiver is on the chainstay. What is happening is I'll be riding and the readings will slowly zero (based on the averaging I have the display set at). SO I end up with both power and speed reading zero. The computer still shows the hub icon, and as I said, I've only had the unit for a month so I doubt (read hope) it's not the batteries. Anyone got any ideas what it might be?
Mike
How often (in a week) and for how long (as in within the training year) do you guys do these type of efforts? Was thinking, during the winter (until couple of months before racing season) of doing at least one session 2 x 20 during the week, but still placing emphasis on longer L2/3 work, then as the season approaches, moving towards L4/5 work (first target is 16km TT at end of April). This sound tenable, or am I not placing enough emphasis on the L4 work?
Also, I've noticed that my PT is dropping readings. It's an SL and I have it mounted so the receiver is on the chainstay. What is happening is I'll be riding and the readings will slowly zero (based on the averaging I have the display set at). SO I end up with both power and speed reading zero. The computer still shows the hub icon, and as I said, I've only had the unit for a month so I doubt (read hope) it's not the batteries. Anyone got any ideas what it might be?
Mike