Old 06-06-22, 06:09 PM
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I think Seattle Forrest is on the right track.

As for improvements from sprint intervals, I'd like to hear the results that tempocyclist gets. Personally, were I to try to make a difference for myself, I think weights would be what I would try. Though I definitely haven't done any structured training to improve my sprint, that doesn't mean that I don't frequently push my short term limits. In friendly sprints, be it IRL or on Zwift, I do *try* my hardest on short duration efforts with some frequency, even though I suck at it. I just seem to lack the leg strength to turn the cranks above 700 and some watts.

One thing I did learn, on brief Zwift efforts, is that I'll get my highest watts not by turning the hardest gear, but by turning a somewhat easier gear at much higher cadence.
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