42x16ss wrote:
Your plan isn't too much volume, just lacking structure. Polarisation is key, otherwise you just get better at going the same speed.
I think I should have clarified that my goal average speed per session is 21mph over the 800mi. Some sessions may be 20, others up to 23-24, but at times the commute to ride is only at 15-20mph if I ride through the city. Or if I do repeats on one course the U turn slows me down to 21.X average with a medium effort. But, overall seeking 800mi in 8 days. I could be running at 22mph avg the first 5 days or something, I don't know. It depends a lot on the weather and how warm vs aero my clothing will be, but I think I can pull 21mph average in a non-aero jacket or something in the winter.
I think it would be hard to just start at 21 and avg 21 and always be 21. I didn't mean to convey that. The avg might be 21, but I could be holding 23mph or something for the heart of the sessions.
Thinking about it though, 20 minutes at Z4 would have to be on a mountain for me. I don't use zones that much. If my Max HR is 205, Z4 would be roughly 179-198 right? Its really hard for me to bike in that zone. I only spend a couple minutes there in hard sessions. I have to run to normally get in that zone.
https://www.strava.com/...tes/zachary_mckinney
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plant_based: Oct 30, 19 13:03