Is it measured by TSS? NP? If you completed a workout but had a few backpedals, can that be a failed workout?

When you don’t get on the bike at all. Then it’s a fail. Otherwise you did some good

For me the only failed workout is the one I don’t attempt. Over the last year, I’ve had some workouts where lower the intensity, some where I bail out after 1 interval (or less) and some where I need to back pedal or hit pause in the valleys to extend my break. Every one of these “fails” means I’ve…

IMO a failed workout is when you think to yourself after that you could have completed it. Sometimes a hard workout is a stretch workout, and you go into it knowing you probably can’t complete it. That’s ok and normal. Sometimes getting 3 out of 5 intervals feels like a success because that’s all y…

[image] RobertSims: When you don’t get on the bike at all. Then it’s a fail. Otherwise you did some good +1 And even then, if you needed the recovery it’s all good.

[image] Failing or quiting Training I think other members have given you great advice. I would recommend that you mentally draw a line under this session, take the advice given on the forum, and get ready for the next challenge. There are no medals at this stage and we’re …

[image] stevemz: IMO a failed workout is when you think to yourself after that you could have completed it. That’s a tough call to make after the fact. I can’t remember ever really finishing a TT and not feeling like I couldn’t have gone harder somewhere. Similarly with workouts, if I’ve ever…

It is better to pedal until I can pedal no more, stop, rest, and then finish the interval or Is it better to lower resistance and finish each interval?

Take a 10 second back pedal and keep going.

Blockquote I don’t think there is much difference either way. These should be exceptional events, so very little difference to your training benefit. Sometimes my body just stops, like it’s saying “that’s enough now, come on be reasonable!” Other times I can tell ahead of time and drop to whate…

[image] RobertSims: When you don’t get on the bike at all. Then it’s a fail. Otherwise you did some good ^^^Amen!

When is a workout considered a fail?

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When is a workout considered a fail?

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