I’ve always done my tues/thurs interval sessions on the trainer. Much of that was schedule and convenience, but also for repeatability based on conditions. I recently retired, so now have a bit more time and flexibility to train outside. In my run-in to Unbound and Leadville this year, I’ve switc…

In general I’m a fan of training both torque and cadence to generate more power. At 2.9W/kg when I hit steep pitches the cadence drops and torque drives the effort. On the flats I mostly use cadence to push power, unless caught undergeared. All year long I do overgeared and undergeared efforts, from…

… I’d just focus on specificity at this point (I didn’t pay attention to how soon your event is).

[image] grwoolf: After years on leaning on high cadence spinning indoors to generate power, these intervals are kicking my ass grinding as low as ~80rpm, but I’m managing them. It’s also gotten hot here in TX, but I’m doing them Ya it’s bloody hot here. Not so fun uphill with the wind at your…

redlude97: any reason you can’t swap to lower gearing if you are a lot more efficient at higher rpm , especially if this type of terrain you normally encounter in training/racing? Yeah, I’m already rolling a 10/50 cassette, training on my MTB on the road. Running a 38 chainring for training…

Doing intervals outside is far better, IMHO, than “repeatability based on conditions” unless you are training for Zwift races. I stole that from Colby Pearce interview in this podcast: [image] Colby Pearce interview Training IMHO this pod was dropping wisdom bombs left an…

I don’t think you can go wrong by shifting to outside because that is where your event will be. I mentioned it in another thread but the ability to transfer your fitness from the trainer to the road takes time and practice and I think this is especially true if it’s any type of an off road course. Y…

[image] grwoolf: wondering if there is any science here Some here: [image] Cadence in the literature - what Jem Arnold is learning Training If you are interested in the topic of cadence, I thought this was an interesting read: https://twitter.com/jem_arnold/status…

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