And so, it would seem that I may have overestimated my FTP when I began this last training cycle. I could easily handle the shorter efforts of six or eight minutes, but as the intervals get longer, it's not nearly so easy. If this is supposed to be at an intensity I can (just barely) handle for an hour, then getting jacked by a 3x12 with rest should be impossible. But so far, this level has been kicking my butt. Two weeks ago, it gave me more than I could handle, and I cracked something ugly in the last go-round. This time, I made it all the way through, but by the skin of my teeth. The last couple of minutes I was all over the bike trying to keep the pedals moving at the appropriate speed. The important thing, of course, is that the work got done. Now I need to decide if I should move on to the 2x20 next week, or stay here and try for a better (read: not crying during the last minute) performance. I'll be able to make a more-informed decision coming out of the weekend.
Bike: 65 minutes, w/ 3x12 minutes @ 315w, 3 minutes rest
Run: 3 miles @ 7.5 mph + 4 strides
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