Originally Posted by
Garfield Cat
If a rider does some steady efforts intervals, say 8 of them. The first interval will feel much different than the 4th. and then the 8th is way different and most exhausting as the desire to maintain that intensity starts to wane.
Is there an optimal number of intervals here?
As many as you can do without an unacceptable drop in power, perhaps 5-6%, ignoring the first one or two where you're extra fresh.