So if there will be a lot of hills

Then I better get some good work in the hills. After the rest, I pulled out a workout from 6 weeks ago, affectionately called "3 hours of hills". I set a rough target wattage (~75% FTP=215w), and based on the gradient, go above or below the target. It's pretty draining, and a good basis for my HIM racing strategy (try to stay below 150 bpm as much as possible, never go over 155 bpm). Needless to say, this strategy is out the window today, and there's no way I could after this session. (This is how I set up the strategy. Find out what doesn't work, and scale back from there.)

Unlike last time, I didn't have to take any rest breaks during the ride, and was able to push right through. The last few minutes were a struggle, and I was almost seeing spots. So we'll call that a good effort. Now I need some rest, to set up the rest of week.

Bike 180 minutes = 102.7 km, average 218.8w