Went outside today and thought I'd try a proper VO2 max workout. Total of 20' in zone as 3', 4' and 5' intervals between 5.0 and 5.5 w/kg. Crushed it.
I've been having this weird psychology since Lilly was born, where like I expect my power to just disappear since my riding volume is about 50% down. Like I get a little spooked when I try to execute efforts that I was doing in my peak form of 2023, thinking that I'm biting off more than I can chew. That is not happening. I think I am doing enough to hold my power for these short durations.
What does that mean for next year? I will not being targeting road races as the endurance and depth is not there. But, for local criteriums, time trials and circuit races - the confidence is there, and I'm ready to tighten the screws on the Masters fields.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste