Spencer +2 fail

[rkoswald]

I failed Spencer +2 yesterday. I’ve previously competed Sustained Power Build at a slightly lower FTP so I know my body can do 3-minute VO2Max efforts. In this case I think yesterday’s failure was due to accumulated fatigue (I’m at the end of SSB2-MV) and a steep progression from Mills last week (2-minute VO2 intervals) to the 3-minute intervals in Spencer.

What workout did you do today? (2020, part 2)

Spencer +2 (fail). Legs gave out during the fourth interval. I think I have some fatigue creeping in. Looking forward to a rest week next week. I’m in the last week of SSB2-MV. Progression from 2-minute VO2 intervals last week (which included a taper during the last minute of each interval) to full 3-minute intervals this week seems a bit steep. I’ve been debating which plan to do next - Sustained Power Build or Short Power Build. This isn’t the first workout where the legs (vice cardio) …