I am having a hard time sticking to the workout recommendation from coach Chad during my SS workouts (85-95). Unless my cadence is 97+ I just feel like I am suffering so much and just want to give up. So far, I haven’t done so but I am wondering if I am losing some of the benefits and losing efficiency as well. I have a normally high cadence when riding outdoor unless I remind myself I should lower it and almost always climb above 100 rpm (road). When I do the ramp test I make sure I am spinning as high as I can while maintening form.
Below is my latest workout and you can notice I often have to stick to 100+ cadence to be able to make it through. Anything south of 95 and I feel great pain in my quads. (starting 4th week of SSB HV)
https://www.trainerroad.com/career/lomsey/rides/60921729-tallac-3
Questions:
- Should I try to redo the ramp test with a lower cadence and use the FTP for that cadence (say, 90)
- Should I lower my cadence for all workout and just do as many of the intervals as I can, even if I fail early?
- How much efficiency I am leaving on the table by not being able to spin below 90, comfortably for more than a couple of minutes?