Originally Posted by
DannoXYZ
The 1-minute intervals are the worse for me. Those are 9.5/10 perceived effort while the 3-minute ones are about 9/10 perceived effort. The longest I can hold a maximum-effort 10/10ths is an all-out sprint of 15-25s.
Yeah, I dread the 1' intervals the most. With a WRI™ profile (every pedal stroke is absolute maximum effort), they just tear the hell out of me. It's like I'm one of those people who cut themselves. Twisted pain.
I don't seem to be able to hold my pace in 20' intervals, but it's more of a concentration thing than hating them. Hill repeats are natural feeling for me (4.5-5')