Hope one of the Gurus can help here.
I've just started doing intervals once a week to try improve my Power Output.
There are loads of sessions which Ive read one can do, but im wondering how I should structure them over the next 8 weeks or so.
I did a session of 3 minutes on 3 minutes off @ 105% 25TT pace, this was my first 'real' session of this type since starting training in December. I completed 6 intervals which felt OK, the last one was a bit tough so I feel this is a good starting point.
Im going to increase the number of intervals by 1 or 2 each week.
Now here are the questions:
All these variables eh! I want to make sure Im stimulating my system enough to give continuing gains in TT Power.
Ill also be doing a couple of L2 rides, a tempo ride(90mins) and a race in the week.
I've very tempted to just 'Keep It Simple Stupid' and just do 3 week blocks and increase my power level each month.
Thanks
Chris
I've just started doing intervals once a week to try improve my Power Output.
There are loads of sessions which Ive read one can do, but im wondering how I should structure them over the next 8 weeks or so.
I did a session of 3 minutes on 3 minutes off @ 105% 25TT pace, this was my first 'real' session of this type since starting training in December. I completed 6 intervals which felt OK, the last one was a bit tough so I feel this is a good starting point.
Im going to increase the number of intervals by 1 or 2 each week.
Now here are the questions:
- Is this power high enough to stimulate improvements, if so
- Should I continue adding reps on until I hit say 15/20.
- Should I just stick at say 10 and then reduce the rest/increase the work interval
- Should I re assay my TT power once I hit say 10 and then expect my number of intervals to drop to, say, 6 again.
All these variables eh! I want to make sure Im stimulating my system enough to give continuing gains in TT Power.
Ill also be doing a couple of L2 rides, a tempo ride(90mins) and a race in the week.
I've very tempted to just 'Keep It Simple Stupid' and just do 3 week blocks and increase my power level each month.
Thanks
Chris