PIG End of Week 2

So far, I am impressed with the PIG training plan. It has me working harder than I have in the past. I need to work on the scheduling a little more and insert a recovery day or two into the week. I have a gap between the first workout but then the last three are back to back. I think if I can put a recovery between the second and third workout, it's going to be easier.

PIG Week 2 Session 1 Intervals

This week's interval set was a little easier mentally than last week's set. It was still tough and it makes killer minutes seem easy. 2 x 10 minutes at 225 and 4 x 5 at 240. Looks like the second set is to push the limit.

PIG Week 1 Session 3 Tempo

Two hard workouts down and one more hard workout to go, another tempo set. This time is a little easier with 45 minutes @ 180 watts.

It definitely felt easier than session 2 tempo. I'm glad I have the rest of the day off.

PIG Week 1 Session 1 Intervals

And I thought the tempo session was going to be hard. Not when you compare it to the interval set. 2 x 10 minutes at 203 watts followed by 4 x 5 at 225 watts.

Talk about sweating buckets.

PIG Week 1 Session 2 Tempo

I wasn't modivated enough to start with session 1 intervals so why not start with session 2 tempo.

What was I thinking? 45 minute tempo set at 191 watts?

Well, I made it but it wasn't easy. This could be a long 20 weeks.

Critical Power 30 Test

After thinking about it for over a year, I've finally decided to take the Performance Improvement Guarentee challenge. The first step, the critical power 30 test to measure your average power over thirty minutes which will set the training levels for the first 5 weeks.

After a rather pathetic and half-hearted attempt on Friday, I decided to give it another try. Friday I averaged 195 watts and didn't feel too bad. On Saturday, I averaged 225 and definitely felt it at the end.

Now it's time to get ready to work.

Race Time

New tires, new wheels, quick wash and it's time to race again. This time, no flats.