2x20 intervals
onabike
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2x20 minute intervals
For the first interval I can mantain my threshold HR of 170-173 bpm, and can complete the full 20 minutes. However, im struggling to maintain the intensity during the second interval. I find my cadence starts to drop ( around 5-10 minutes in) and my HR slowly starts to fall. I can still slog on for 20 minutes but not at threshold.
Should I just stop when I start to struggle, maybe adding an extra 2 minutes on my next attempt OR just slog it out for the second interval on the basis that whatever im doing it will be helping my fitness.
For the first interval I can mantain my threshold HR of 170-173 bpm, and can complete the full 20 minutes. However, im struggling to maintain the intensity during the second interval. I find my cadence starts to drop ( around 5-10 minutes in) and my HR slowly starts to fall. I can still slog on for 20 minutes but not at threshold.
Should I just stop when I start to struggle, maybe adding an extra 2 minutes on my next attempt OR just slog it out for the second interval on the basis that whatever im doing it will be helping my fitness.
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The search engine is your friend. Try looking for other posts on 2 x 20. It's been covered. Only recently.
The answer of course is (i) pacing these by HR is not ideal and (ii) lower the intensity so you can complete them (providing you are not so fatigued or sick in the first place).0
