Last Sunday I struggled through 10 x 30 secs flat out 4 mins recovery and in the last interval I was unable to maintain my max cadence. However, today, I did the same session and was able to push through every rep and maintained a minimum of 120rpm for the whole 30 seconds of all 10 reps. As a bonus, at the end of 10 reps I felt like I could have done more. It surprised me that after just one week I am already feeling much stronger and cycling harder - result!
I also need to clarify something about this session. I use the word 'recovery' to describe the 4 mins but it is not easy spin recovery, I do these at 75% FTP or what I would consider to be a reasonable power output for a 2 hour+ road ride. The session then makes more sense. If you are riding at your 2-hour + pace and you then overload your system by doing 30 secs absolutely flat out then I can understand how physiological changes may result.
Changing the subject completely, we went to see Avatar in 3D yesterday. I won't give away any of the plot but we thoroughly enjoyed it; its a long film though so be prepared. We were armed with a GIANT diet coke, toblerone, mini Creme Eggs and Cadbury's Whole Nut although an emergency toilet would also have been useful!
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6199773All that junk food dude!!!! No wonder you rode well! Will the results be the same as you hunk all the lard up the road though?!! 8-)
I actually lost weight last week as well! Not much, but I'm in credit in respect of the calories in/calories out equation. I do need to be more disciplined though, I know that. Training is easy; avoiding chocolate is chuffing hard! :-)
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