A few days ago I did Mount Hayes -4 (see activity below) and I was coming back to training after around 10 days off. I do these kind of workouts on my tt bike and I almost got to the end of the first interval but had to bail. I evidently wasn’t ready to spend that much time in my tt position at this intensity on my first ride back. I continued and subsequently completed both the remaining intervals, which were at a higher intensity than the first, in a combination of my tt position and sat up on the hoods. I quickly readied my excuse for an incomplete workout, bouncing between intensity and motivation, but to my surprise I was asked my perceived exertion and my target progression levels increased per the workout level.
https://www.trainerroad.com/app/activities/325160585
It had always been frustrating in the past when I’d done something like this and not seen the increase despite having completed the harder elements of a workout so this is an appreciation
post for Trainerroad, in my opinion, making improvements to their product to make me feel better about my training haha!
It would be interesting to know where this threshold for completing a workout is and whether it’s related to time at original workout intensity or whether dropping a few intensity points will also have the same outcome?
) future, AT will be able to start giving partial credit in instances like these, which will further dial in your PLs and adaptations as you work through a training plan to ensure you’re getting the right workouts for your current fitness.