Do you do interval training?
Do you do intervals?
At what % of anaerobic threshold or % of your FTP.
What intervals do you do, what's you age?
I'm 74+
I do intervals once a week before the race season.
I do 3 races a year with a length of 75 klm with an ascent of 800 to 1500 m.
The rest of the year I do 200 to 300 klm brevets. Max ascent for a 200 klm brevet is 4000m. The usual is 2300 to 3500 m per 200 klm.
My opinion is that the intervals slow my yearly performance drop.
They are not pleasant, but their beneficial.
I also do specific laps on my rides, and compare my Normalized power results. I like data.
This season I have done intervals 4X6min-2min rec at 87%-94% FTP once a week.
I am currently working on 6X6min-3min rec at the same % of FTP as above.
My goal is to complete 6X8min-3.5min rec at the same % of FTP.
All my intervals are done uphill. I find it easier to control my power than on a flat course.