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    • February 17, 2014 at 11:04 am #5579
      Avatarrobcip
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      Hi, Lynda.

      Re: Wk 11 Day 7 Masters XC Base Plan

      30min L1/L2; 30 min L2/L3; 60min hard (no target); 60min L2

      I'm interested in your view of the 60min hard effort (illustrated below against the backdrop of the overall 3hr ride). I tried to ride the first half at a XC race effort, which had my avg power pegged at the top of Z3, and then opened it up for the second half, which raised the avg power for the hard hour into low Z4.

      Does this seem like an appropriate effort/result for this workout at this point? Thanks.

       

    • February 17, 2014 at 4:07 pm #7669
      AvatarLynda
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      I would like to see your 60 min hard and fast as the highest intensity segment of the ride. Pacing more conservatively early then being able to pick it up with more intensity in the hard and fast hour is optimal. 

      Lynda

    • February 17, 2014 at 4:48 pm #7671
      Avatarrobcip
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      Your suggestion was definitely my goal at the outset. About half of the higher power outside the hard hour was the climbing in the last hour, and the other half was confusion during the L2/L3 segment. I was wondering why it was feeling so hard, and it did affect my power at the start of the hard hour. So, yeah, your point is well taken. Thanks.

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