Cant complete Sufferfest

matt-h

Is this normal?

Back in training after a couple of months off and have yet to finish a sufferfest.
Its the high cadence that im really struggling with - i can labour a low gear all day long.

Maybe its highlighted a flaw in my riding.

Anyone else have the same problems?

Matt

jgsi

Go back to basics.

matt-h

JGSI wrote:

Go back to basics.

Can you elaborate?

Matt

jgsi

You have probably lost a good solid base fitness. Trying to keep up with a Sufferfest workout with its high intensities of over threshold and anaerobic phases - it's no wonder you cannot complete.
Establish where your threshold is again - power or heart rate and plenty of sweetspot work as well as endurance zone work for the next 6 weeks.

matt-h

Thankyou for the response JGSI, that sounds realistic.

Matt

jgsi

matt-h wrote:

Thankyou for the response JGSI, that sounds realistic.

Matt

Thats a 'gettoit' then
I know weather is slowly turning in favour but as you have a turbo , just have a glance at Trainer Road website.

matt-h

I had a look at it last night, it is very tempting as i dont have a powermeter and rely on HRM

Matt

Lightning

+1 for going back to basics. Your HR must be all over the place after a couple of months off. Ride consistently for about 3 weeks (favoring time over of intensity) just to get your body used to riding again and you should be good to go.

ShutUpLegs

Knock your FTP down to 100, see how it goes