Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
This.
People who can't do 15 mph on a bike don't like to ride very long. You can go on a short scenic ride with them, and then go get your workout on afterwards.
The numbers may differ, but true.
Originally Posted by
seypat
It's really not that hard. The first thing you do is turn off you data recording device or stash it somewhere so you can't look at it. Don't worry about the speed, watts, power, etc and the rest will work itself out. Take away the need for the effort and the effort will decrease.
This time of year, I rely on the gizmo to keep me from falling into the Z3-4 groove and turning quality, base/endurance (and enjoyable!) miles into "pyramidal" junk that only loads my week with stress.