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century training program question

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over 4 years ago

Hi folks,

I'm currently following the Century 2021 training program which suits me well, I really think i'm improving.

I have a small question though. Next friday, a training session is scheduled in which i have the choice between zone 3 or zone 5 intervals. When I look at it in more detail, it says: "60 minute workout - quick warming up - cycle 2 minutes in zone 5 (repeat 2 times) OR cycle 10 minutes in zone 4 (repeat 2 times)."

The data sent to my edge 530 is just 1 hour cycling without a heart rate zone precision.

What do I need to do? Even if I ride 3 x 10 minutes in zone 4 I only get a workout of 30 minutes. I don't really understand what to do here.

Can someone please help?

Thanks in advance!

Greetings,

Hannes

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Without looking at the specifics of the plan, a typical workout of 3 x 10 minutes might be

    10 minutes warmup
    10 minutes zone 4
    5 minutes recovery
    10 minutes zone 4
    5 minutes recovery
    10 minutes zone 4
    10 minutes warmdown

    total = 60 minutes.

    There would have to be recovery intervals between the 10 minute effort intervals, otherwise it would just be written as 1 x 30 minutes zone 4.