I have Hunter scheduled today which is a 2hr sweet spot workout. Three 20min intervals at sweet spot with 11min recoveries. I don’t fancy spending 2hrs on the trainer so instead can I just do one 60min effort at sweet spot and derive the same adaptations as I would if I had done Hunter?

[image] Alen: Eclipse I think you’ve blown what I’ve said out of proportion.

Either way Sunday workout is a bonus day for me, 3 workouts are normally enough but needed something to cover a strength training class that was unexpectedly cancelled.

The plans are made with 80/20 intensity principle in mind. I find it much easier to get through large Z1 breaks when I think about the big picture. I try not think of recoveries as wasted time, even on rare days I feel like I don’t need them.

I disagree. TrainerRoad plans do not support the 80/20 principle. With the exception of the traditional base plan (which for obvious reasons lacks the 20% moderate to high intensity portion), none of the other plans come close to the 80/20 split.

Generally speaking, yes…although I think that line of thought ignores the mental effort necessary to do an hour’s worth of sweet spot without a break (especially indoors). So while most of can physically do it, it wouldn’t be productive long term because we’d quickly lose motivation/focus/commitme…

Oh, interesting. I’d assumed the recoveries and endurance rides would make up vast majority, especially after hearing Chad saying he considers polarized rule in plans. Interested to see what splits do look like on more intense plans.

Definitely not 80/20 in TR. Some light reading for you. :stuck_out_tongue: [image] Polarized Training Discussion (Fast Talk podcast & Flo Cycling podcast) Training For those interested in polarized training, the latest podcast from the Flo Cycling guys has a …

My coach regularly prescribes me a 1x60 sweet spot workout, which I do outside on a circular road in a park. Outside I find this isn’t too hard and works pretty well for me, and is a more efficient use of my time than if I had to take a break every 20 mins. Whenever I have do do it on the trainer (u…

Please expand on your thinking. Why would you not need recovery? Forget this - just seen that you have already replied

Finally digested all that. Very interesting… Nice work!

3 x 20 mins @ sweet spot = 60mins @ sweet spot?

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mcneese.chad December 11, 2018, 2:38am 21

Definitely not 80/20 in TR.

Some light reading for you.

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3 x 20 mins @ sweet spot = 60mins @ sweet spot?

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