build 2, week 2

This week was build 2, week 2. In theory I would go harder than last week, but with a race on Sunday I backed off after Thursday.

After Sunday's big ride, Monday was about recovery. I did two 20 min sets in zone 2 as well.

Monday's training:
Road: recovery (1 h 30)
Rollers: zone 2 (1 h 30)

On Tuesday I have the 4iiii power meter on the bike at last. Time to experiment. 4 x TT up the pass on R291 from Oguni to the tunnel.

I love this climb. 4 km in the big ring. A few subtle changes in grade. But the grade is just right to get you in the zone.

The 4 efforts are remarkably similar in terms of time, speed, power and HR.

strava data

Tuesday's training:
Road: intervals (2 h 30)
Rollers: recovery (1h)

On Wednesday a commute, a recovery ride and then rollers. Not sure if I'll have chance to do a second set of intervals on Thursday, I bring them forward a day. On the rollers, 63 kmph x 8 mins x 4.

Wednesday's training:
Road: recovery (2 h 10)
Rollers: intervals (1 h 30)

All the hard training done. A spin on Thursday. Beautiful weather. I had time in the end but it's nice to take in an easy ride.

Thursday's training:

Road: recovery (2 h)

Rest day on Friday. Put the race tyres on.

Friday: rest day

On Saturday a quick spin. Raise the HR to upper zone 3 × 2. Race tomorrow!

Saturday's training:

Road (1 h)

Sunday: Race (3 h ?)

Total: approx 16 h

Next week, Build 2, week 3 will be a bumper training week....