Comments on: VO2 Max Booster Program – Avoid Failure Training http://www.training4cyclists.com/avoid-failure-training/ Cycling Training Tips Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://www.training4cyclists.com/avoid-failure-training/comment-page-1/#comment-85639 Alex Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:01:46 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=483#comment-85639 Hi Jesper, Update from yesterday. I managed 20x 100/50's of 5 min max power so 300w - 150w, then got bored and put the setting to 350 - 180) and did another 10. I think that i had at least few more in me but my knee was starting to hurt. Now, I gather from the above that this, at least for me, is pretty good. My only 'special move' in cycling was always 30 - 45 secs of a decent power output (when trained about 750-800 for 45secs) everything else i was distinctly average at. Is this what has skewed these results somewhat? Is there any way that i need to adapt my training to take these results into account? Many thanks Alex Hi Jesper, Update from yesterday. I managed 20x 100/50′s of 5 min max power so 300w – 150w, then got bored and put the setting to 350 – 180) and did another 10. I think that i had at least few more in me but my knee was starting to hurt. Now, I gather from the above that this, at least for me, is pretty good. My only ‘special move’ in cycling was always 30 – 45 secs of a decent power output (when trained about 750-800 for 45secs) everything else i was distinctly average at. Is this what has skewed these results somewhat? Is there any way that i need to adapt my training to take these results into account?

Many thanks

Alex

]]> By: Alex http://www.training4cyclists.com/avoid-failure-training/comment-page-1/#comment-85550 Alex Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:54:32 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=483#comment-85550 Hi Jesper, I'm about to do this interval session session tomorrow. I use a tacx flow. I am very untrained at the moment having had 3 years of injury and little training. I am 37 and 77kg. I scored 303 watts for 5 mins. This is somewhat lower than my readings when i was in shape. I, like those above am curious as to how many should be a good amount to do, as i've cranking up the watts to 350 for the 30 second intervals just to feel that i'm making an effort, of course at present i'd struggle to do this for 5 mins. Is it bad form to do this or should I stick to the program and just do 30secs at 300 watts and just carry on? Cheers Alex Hi Jesper,
I’m about to do this interval session session tomorrow. I use a tacx flow. I am very untrained at the moment having had 3 years of injury and little training. I am 37 and 77kg. I scored 303 watts for 5 mins. This is somewhat lower than my readings when i was in shape. I, like those above am curious as to how many should be a good amount to do, as i’ve cranking up the watts to 350 for the 30 second intervals just to feel that i’m making an effort, of course at present i’d struggle to do this for 5 mins. Is it bad form to do this or should I stick to the program and just do 30secs at 300 watts and just carry on?

Cheers

Alex

]]> By: Martin Overgaard http://www.training4cyclists.com/avoid-failure-training/comment-page-1/#comment-84267 Martin Overgaard Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:37:45 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=483#comment-84267 Hi all, I just want to share my experience my day 7 with you. I did 15 repetitions averaging 100% of my 5min test and I was just under my AT heart rate. After this I cranked up the power to 115-120% and was able to do 5 more. If I had stayed at 100% I believe that I could have kept on for allmost an hour as I was just under my AT heart rate. So i did a total of 20 repetitions 100-120% /Martin Hi all,

I just want to share my experience my day 7 with you. I did 15 repetitions averaging 100% of my 5min test and I was just under my AT heart rate. After this I cranked up the power to 115-120% and was able to do 5 more. If I had stayed at 100% I believe that I could have kept on for allmost an hour as I was just under my AT heart rate.

So i did a total of 20 repetitions 100-120%

/Martin

]]> By: dave http://www.training4cyclists.com/avoid-failure-training/comment-page-1/#comment-81306 dave Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:53:09 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=483#comment-81306 Hi Jesper. I have a question. I have been training following your great methods for a few years now. I am in the middle of my third or fourth time through the VO2 booster and I have a question. I have always done the 30 second intervals at the wattage I calculated during my 5 minute test. The problem is that even if I go 20-25 watts higher, I just don't seem to get tired. I'm always stopping after 45-50 repetitions because I'm worried I'm doing it wrong. The numbers are based on my powertap measurements so they should be accurate. I am not saying this to brag but I am curious if the workout should be 30 seconds all out, because that would make me tired for sure!! Thanks for such a great website. dave Hi Jesper.

I have a question. I have been training following your great methods for a few years now. I am in the middle of my third or fourth time through the VO2 booster and I have a question. I have always done the 30 second intervals at the wattage I calculated during my 5 minute test. The problem is that even if I go 20-25 watts higher, I just don’t seem to get tired. I’m always stopping after 45-50 repetitions because I’m worried I’m doing it wrong. The numbers are based on my powertap measurements so they should be accurate.

I am not saying this to brag but I am curious if the workout should be 30 seconds all out, because that would make me tired for sure!!

Thanks for such a great website.
dave

]]> By: Jesper Bondo Medhus http://www.training4cyclists.com/avoid-failure-training/comment-page-1/#comment-80076 Jesper Bondo Medhus Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:46:55 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=483#comment-80076 @Paulo - If the intensity is right then 25 is a high number. I look forward to see your results after finishing the VO2 Max Booster Program. @Paulo – If the intensity is right then 25 is a high number. I look forward to see your results after finishing the VO2 Max Booster Program.

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