I may have mentioned these before, but I think I will again. Start out in your 53/11 from a dead stop, and pedal as hard as you can for one minute. It will peak in about 10-15 seconds, and then slowly grind down. I don't look at the clock until I count the cadence to 40 in my head, which makes it slightly more bearable. Rest/easy 2-4 minutes, then repeat. Do it 6 times. Then do the same, but only 30 seconds, 6 times, with 1-2 minutes rest. Then 15 seconds, 6 times, 1 minute rest. Make sure resistance is set so cadence doesn't go above 90.
You'll thank me later.
ouch. and that is why you are so much faster than me. you are prepared to repeatedly suffer.
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