couldn’t find a workout like this 3x(or4x) 20min with 90(4min)/110%(1min) over and unders every 5min. In the trainerroad library, so I created myself, but honestly I would prefer to have mr. Chad version if it exists:)
Way too long recovery parts I am doing this type of workout on regular basis in different configurations of interval time (12 to 30 min) and also as part of longer z2 rides. If I could suggest something from a purely mental side - starting with higher effort and ending with lower is a little bit more pleasant. After some time upping the efforts to something like 120% is also nice - it is like hard attacking during road race. I do not know what are your over efforts - I have started with 15s but then moved to 30s - as this type of workouts were always my weakness but now I love them.
Jarsson thank for your opinion. the overs are 1min long and exactly like you said, its quite mentaly tough, which I like:) since the brain really wants to stop but the legs can still do it.
anyway 90/120 would be quite a killer in this workout, maybe one day:))
Closest one would be needham. But I really do not understand how workout done by coach Chad would be a lot better than a workout you have prepared yourself
Two suggestions: (1) go a bit harder on your warmup, meaning rather than just stopping at 75% and a one minute bump to 110, lengthen the steps, and make it go up to 90% for 2 min with a 30 sec step up to 110%; (2) reduce those recoveries down to 3-5 min. Otherwise this looks good to me.
I’ve done similar profile work outs but never as long. A quick search of threshold workouts shows Carpathian Peak +3 as having 20 min over and under blocks but it’s a bit more pesky rather than square blocks. I only got to ‘C’ though and only searched quickly, you might find something more like what you’re proposing