I realise that all 3 of them will be good but if you had to choose just 1 indoor 2hr weekend trainer session instead of getting outside for a 4hr endurance ride which would you prefer to do…
- Boarstone
- Baxter +2
- Antelope +5
- Another
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I realise that all 3 of them will be good but if you had to choose just 1 indoor 2hr weekend trainer session instead of getting outside for a 4hr endurance ride which would you prefer to do…
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I can’t find a workout that fits exactly, but if I was reducing time from 4 to 2 hours, I might keep it in zone 2 but throw in some seated stomp sprints.
Boarstone +1 is pretty close though ideally I’d want the sprints spread out a bit more.
I would personally choose something like galena +3 or round bald +3. Guess it comes down to either keeping it aerobic for that day or getting the same(ish) effect by choosing SS
None of those will replace 4 hours of zone 2 there is not enough TSS - you would need 2 hours of quite tough SS - Wright peak -1 or full version maybe or probably best of all Tallac+4. Even so I’m not convinced the training affect would be exactly similar but they are probably the best options.
I had good success with Cloudripper, Sengar, Wheel type workouts
Today I chose Galena +3. I’m doing some long gravel racing this spring and figured that amount of time @ SS would do me good. The roads here are a slushy, salty mess and I can’t bring myself to do 3-4 hour endurance rides on the trainer.
It will - just try and get out for Z2 road rides when weather permits…I’m off out tomorrow in the UK - but if the weather is rubbish then 2 hours of tough SS is a good substitute SOME of the time.
Depends on what your goal(s) are. Just looking to do 2hrs of Z2 indoors? Boarstone. TSS wise it’s probably equivalent to 3 hr outdoor, depending.
If your looking purely at replicating the TSS then you’ll have to ride tempo or sweet spot, but you might get a different aerobic affect.
Those look like nice rides that break up the endurance blocks.
I did 4.5 hrs on the trainer today (and 4 last sunday) as a substitute for the 2hr SSB2 HV workout. It’s a different kind of tough from the sweet spot work mentally and physically but hoping I get some long aerobic adaptations. Gonna try for 5hrs next week to end the base phase!
Disaster -2
Just comparing the tss can be misleading, because 4h Z2 targets a different energy system and fatigues your muscle fibers differently.
If you have the time and it’s only due to the weather, you could do a brick session with 2h outside and 2h on the trainer.
Or 2h in the morning and 2h in the evening.
2h with sweet spot as a replacement is in my opinion only a good option, if you don’t have the time to ride longer.
Today I did Juneau -1 which might fit the bill?
Round Bald +2 – do the tempo intervals closer to 80% FTP and lower your RPM to 65-75.
You’re welcome
Tallac +4…
Actually did this today and carried out Round Bald +2, been doing SS base 1 and continuing my 20 min Efforts from this weeks seemed the sensible way to go.
yep if you have 2 hours that is the best!
I like Baxter because the frequent changes make you adjust over the duration. Less boredom…
Try Balcony it is an aerobic endurance training workout
Thanks Dazza. Just looked at Balcony and it looks excellent.