The simple, straightforward interface works well for my style of indoor riding: no b.s., just get the job done. I think the weekly TSS was around 450 throughout the program, and next week (currently in the recovery week now) I'll transition to Sweet Spot Base II which ups the TSS. I am in week 6 of the Sweet Spot Base I (mid volume) and indeed it can be challenging. It's just getting the mental to match the physical This is a big mental win and gets me through 9/10 times.Д¬onnor wrote:I've found trainer road works you incredibly hard, which I suppose is a good thing. For a 2min hard interval, I slowly count to 75 - when I get there, I look at the timer and usually find i've only got <30sec to go. Don't watch the interval timer and instead count down in your head, but do it slowly. If you can get through half, you can certainly hold on for <1min more! Mentally break the interval up into smaller blocks. really anything other than the wattage and the sufferring. Try to concentrate on your pedal stroke, muscle activations, smoothness.

I like to watch my cadence and try to keep it steady. Watch something other than the interval time remaining. Only look at the current interval, not all of the intervals ahead. I found a few things that helped me get into and through these types of workouts were: Your legs can probably do it, but the mind is usually what holds us back. In the end, turning it down 5% is only saving you 15W for a VO2max interval (maybe 2-3mins). I found that getting over this and getting your mind in the game as well is part of the process to getting through the workouts. I recall a few workouts from short power build I was actually scared to get on the trainer and start because they looked so brutal. This means that it's not only difficult for your legs/lungs/heart but also on your mind. One thing I do find about a number of the TR workouts and programmes is that they do push you REALLY hard. I gradually built this up throughout the programme until I was putting it up by 2-5% by the end. Initially, I dialled the workouts back by 5% at the start and put them back to 100% for the last few intervals if I had anything left. VO2max repeats were ok, but threshold work was really tough.

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