Threshold Bike Workout

I did a bike workout the other day that I really enjoyed. I think it's really more focused towards 70.3 racing, but it does have some cross-over for the Olympic distance, and who knows, I could very well end up doing a 70.3 at some point in my life :)

3 hour ride

3x20k @ 85% of FTP

we do the 20k efforts around Sauvie Island here in Portland, because the island road is exactly 20k around, and can be done without stopping at a single stop sign. Pretty awesome!!

My power output should be in the 285-290 range for this workout, but I was feeling good and let it slide up a bit. The important thing was that I was pushing hard, but not into the red zone, remaining somewhat comfortable.

I was able to do the 60k of work in just under 97 minutes, which is close to my pace for my best 40k. This is good news for my bike split this season :)