Wednesday, August 19, 2009

6 x 3' @ 120% of FTP

Plan called for 6 x 3' @ 120% of FTP aka Vo2 max intervals with the goal of not going over the 120% of FTP. About 2 months ago, I dropped my FTP on my tri bike down to 265W as I still can't generate the same power in my new, aero position as I was before the change. Ironically, I did an hour ride on my road bike 2 weeks ago and had no problem holding my old FTP. Not really concerned as I won't be riding anywhere near my FTP for the HIM and I'd rather be aero and fast versus being a sail and riding at a higher FTP.

Target was 318W and ended up with intervals of:

314W
310W
303W
313W
306W
306W

Finished with a 30' brick run with 10' @ 8:24, 10' @ 7:14, and 10' @ 8:03.

Tomorrow calls for a 2:15 run with 75' @ 8:48 to 7:40 and 2 x 20' (10') @ 7:32. I don't think I'll make the entire 2:15 as I'm supposed to stop when I hit 15 miles.

2 comments:

Nick said...

That looks like an ironman prep run workout. Do you have a race on the schedule you're not telling us about?

Scott said...

Ha! No other race unless I qualify for Clearwater.

I left the beach house at 6:30AM and it was already in the low 80's, not to mention 88% humidity. By the time I got back, it was already 92F. My long run on Thursday will start to go down in time as this was my longest run to date. Body held up but my feet were starting to feel like I had blisters on the soles. Toes still resemble those of a shoeless homeless person but it's all good.