It was true during my running days, and it's true now for my cycling: I'd rather hurt real bad for a shorter time than hurt moderately bad for a longer time. For example, I have three different types of hard workouts. An 11-mile sweet-spot "interval" where I'm hurting, but the hurt is under control. I hate that workout the most.
Then I have a workout where I do four 2-mile intervals, close to my max. I don't hate that quite as bad.
Then I have a workout where I do eight 1/2-mile intervals as hard as I can. I actually look forward to that one.
I'm curious how many of you are like me in that regard, and how many prefer to hurt less, for longer.
Then I have a workout where I do four 2-mile intervals, close to my max. I don't hate that quite as bad.
Then I have a workout where I do eight 1/2-mile intervals as hard as I can. I actually look forward to that one.
I'm curious how many of you are like me in that regard, and how many prefer to hurt less, for longer.