The intensity feels like it has ramped up this week. The intervals are longer, the power expectations are higher.

I’ve started to work with a massage therapist I’ve seen in the past when I have had back problems. It was different seeing him with a view to preventing injury rather than healing from it.

Friday’s session was the first one I didn’t complete. My notes from TrainingPeaks say: The initial 10 mins at 190W was ok. Once the intervals started I found the low cadence (65rpm) a struggle. I got through 10 intervals but had to reduce the intensity a bit.
On one hand I know I had a late night on Thursday, didn’t eat particularly well on Friday so am not surprised I wasn’t at my best but on the other hand it’s a lesson about the importance of sleep and nutrition.

Sunday’s road based workout didn’t start well when the new head unit lost connection to all the sensors after about 1km and refused to reconnect to anything. Turned round, went home, got the old head unit and started again! Feel like I’m almost getting the hang of it now. The tempo intervals with NP bursts were actually fun.