• I'm thinking about incorporating some interval stuff, once I get back home. The steady road miles seem ok, but I've been reminded that riding bumpy off-road is pretty much impossible to do at an even pace.

    The only interval type training I've done for months is on the rowing machine; mainly to try and keep some strength in my lower back.

  • Could be good. What sort of interval sessions do you have in mind? People talk about the 2x20 for endurance intervals but 20 mins seems like a loooong time for an interval. I've only ever really done 40x20: 10 min warm up and then 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off for 10 mins, 3-4 min recovery, then 40 on 20 off for 10 mins, 3-4 min recovery and then either try another one and fail in the middle of it or stop knowing I would probably fail in the middle of the third set, 10 min recovery. Of course by all means do 3 or 4 or 5 sets if you love it.

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