Regardless of the interval length and target power level, I never get close to the amount of time within the interval that I'm shooting for.
Here's an example.
If I plan on 4 minutes at VO2 max then 4 minutes easy then 4 minutes at VO2 max I'll end up with my average power exactly where I want it, but the ride file shows I was only in the zone for maybe 2 minutes.
I ride on a fairly steady hill and focus on keeping the power steady, but I obviously suck at it.
If I ride a 20 minute interval I'll get similar results. 20 minutes spread over levels 2 to 6 with a slight majority percentage of the time within the range I'm shooting for.
If I could see any pattern I'd say I usually overshoot the power level I want to be in. Maybe I'm continually trying to catch up when I see the average drop below the target.
Should I do more intervals to get the total time in the proper zone or just do longer intervals or ride indoors when I'm trying to be specific?
Here's an example.
If I plan on 4 minutes at VO2 max then 4 minutes easy then 4 minutes at VO2 max I'll end up with my average power exactly where I want it, but the ride file shows I was only in the zone for maybe 2 minutes.
I ride on a fairly steady hill and focus on keeping the power steady, but I obviously suck at it.
If I ride a 20 minute interval I'll get similar results. 20 minutes spread over levels 2 to 6 with a slight majority percentage of the time within the range I'm shooting for.
If I could see any pattern I'd say I usually overshoot the power level I want to be in. Maybe I'm continually trying to catch up when I see the average drop below the target.
Should I do more intervals to get the total time in the proper zone or just do longer intervals or ride indoors when I'm trying to be specific?