Will be posting this to my training blog but I'd be very interested in any comments/suggestions you learned folk may have on the training session I did today.
This was the first of this type of session I've done which I have named my Combi (Combination) session. I want to slowly (very slowly) increase the volume of L4 work I am doing and this session of the week has previously been a 2x20 SST session. To make progress I decided to make the first 20 minute effort a L4 effort instead of SST and then work at SST for the second 20 minutes.
As it turned out the session went really well, it was interesting to note out of interest that my average HRs for the L4 and SST efforts were within one beat of each other. Comparing my HR and power data for this session with Tuesday's 2x20 L4 session I am pleased with the session and will continue to use it until such time as I can "comfortably" move to a 2x20 L4 session twice a week. I was amazed how easy the 2nd 20 minutes (SST) felt at first after the 20 minutes at L4!
If anyone reading has any views or experience of this type of combination session or the value or otherwise of such sessions I'd be very interested to hear them. Data from the session attached.
Will be posting this to my training blog but I'd be very interested in any comments/suggestions you learned folk may have on the training session I did today.
This was the first of this type of session I've done which I have named my Combi (Combination) session. I want to slowly (very slowly) increase the volume of L4 work I am doing and this session of the week has previously been a 2x20 SST session. To make progress I decided to make the first 20 minute effort a L4 effort instead of SST and then work at SST for the second 20 minutes.
As it turned out the session went really well, it was interesting to note out of interest that my average HRs for the L4 and SST efforts were within one beat of each other. Comparing my HR and power data for this session with Tuesday's 2x20 L4 session I am pleased with the session and will continue to use it until such time as I can "comfortably" move to a 2x20 L4 session twice a week. I was amazed how easy the 2nd 20 minutes (SST) felt at first after the 20 minutes at L4!
If anyone reading has any views or experience of this type of combination session or the value or otherwise of such sessions I'd be very interested to hear them. Data from the session attached.
Thanks.
PBUK
Interesting that your speed remains almost the same despite the power difference. What trainer do you use? My KK is supposed to be resistant to temperature change, but I found that not to be the case. Looks like you trusted your PM, which is what I do.
Regarding the workout, try doing it SST followed by L4 next. 😉
Will be posting this to my training blog but I'd be very interested in any comments/suggestions you learned folk may have on the training session I did today.
This was the first of this type of session I've done which I have named my Combi (Combination) session. I want to slowly (very slowly) increase the volume of L4 work I am doing and this session of the week has previously been a 2x20 SST session. To make progress I decided to make the first 20 minute effort a L4 effort instead of SST and then work at SST for the second 20 minutes.
As it turned out the session went really well, it was interesting to note out of interest that my average HRs for the L4 and SST efforts were within one beat of each other. Comparing my HR and power data for this session with Tuesday's 2x20 L4 session I am pleased with the session and will continue to use it until such time as I can "comfortably" move to a 2x20 L4 session twice a week. I was amazed how easy the 2nd 20 minutes (SST) felt at first after the 20 minutes at L4!
If anyone reading has any views or experience of this type of combination session or the value or otherwise of such sessions I'd be very interested to hear them. Data from the session attached.
Thanks.
PBUK
The heart rate 'creep' is probably mostly due to heat and a little to do with the stress of the first interval.
Interesting that your speed remains almost the same despite the power difference. What trainer do you use? My KK is supposed to be resistant to temperature change, but I found that not to be the case. Looks like you trusted your PM, which is what I do. Regarding the workout, try doing it SST followed by L4 next. 😉
I'm using a calibrated CompuTrainer being controlled by a .erg file which presets all the loads for me and saves me having to think, once I've pressed "go" there is no turning back. Interesting suggestion about switching the efforts around, I'll give it some thought! 🙂
