Best TrainerRoad workouts that translate well Outdoors

[Shrike]

Much prefer VO2 outdoors too, actually enjoy it too. For that same reason, I don’t want any sort of buzzkill. Quite happy just to gun it at 110% for 9mins, though indoors I’d want the over/under for the recovery.

[RobClapham]

Totally the same. Doing a 3 min vo2 interval on the trainer hurts and I can’t finish them all. Outside I can do them at a higher power, and longer. No idea why!

[HLaB]

I prefer Tempo outdoors, just enough to get me motivated but not out of control in winter. I quite liked Electra when I did it as it varied often. I am not good at holding power on a descent though.

[mcalista]

@timon

Only other issue I’ve run into is using a ~6mi long hill and running out of room on sweet spot intervals that don’t have extended rest breaks.

Obviously TR is too effective, and your FTP is too high.