Hi, I’ve done McAdie +1 last Saturday as one of the 5th week SSBI MV training. In short it is an 4x12-minute sets of over-under intervals alternating between 1 minute at 95% FTP and 2 minutes at 105% FTP with 6-minute recoveries fall between intervals. What a BEAST! Since the 2nd or 3rd interval o…

So I have this workout next week, but just did Paliside (5x9’ - 1min under, 2min over) and it was a beast. I had to take a 1min break between sets 4 and 5! Made it with full intensity though.

that workout has around 65% compliance rate. So it’s pretty tough.

It definitely should be very hard. Not only because of the long overs and short unders but also because it is the second to last workout after 4.5 weeks of training. I’d say almost reducing the intensity a couple of times but not and still completing it is right where it should be.

[image] It wasn’t to bad. I was well rested and fuelled. The one legged drills help my pedalling efficiency as does relaxing the body and concentrating on deep breathing. Each one adds a bit more head room for executing the session with good form and compliance. Follow the drills and ensure you a…

I just did this one on Saturday too! Like you, I just finished the 5th week of SSBMV1. I agree, it was super challenging. The 3rd 2 minute 105% interval of each set was mentally the hardest. The last 2min interval was hard, but just knowing it was the last one made it bearable. I didn’t find it to…

I had trouble with regular McAdie earlier doing it on rolling terrain in wind and knew the +1 would be tough. So I carbed up well. A wood fired pizza night before with lots of bread on the side. Then a house made quiche, cornmeal scone and a pie for breakfast. I highly recommend Ben Gable Savori…

I recently tested and didnt know if my new ftp was left. So I did this workout to test my new ftp and I knew if I nailed It that my new ftp was real. And i nailed it with my new 300 watt ftp. So now I feel pretty good about going forward with it

Thanks for sharing. I feel a lot more positive about myform now. Not the only one having an hard time to finish this beast :smiley: I usually skip TR workouts 4 and 5 of every week doing outside rides with friends instead. I have no powermeter on my road or MT bike so instead of doing TR outside wo…

[image] Brennus: that workout has around 65% compliance rate. So it’s pretty tough. Really! If I’d saw that first I’d probably “cheated” instead of suffering that much :smiley:

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