What happened?

[Sam Kennedy]

I was just doing a turbo session. I warmed up like normal, stretched, then started my first interval. At first I thought there would be no way for me to keep this effort up for more than five minutes. I finished the interval, had about a minute of recovery, then started my next interval, again I felt like I could not keep up that sort of effort for long. After 5 minutes, I thought "lets try doing another 5 without rest", after 10 minutes, I decided I may as well do another 5 minutes.

My perceived exertion level went from: Really hard -> hard -> slightly uncomfortable.

My breathing rate and depth also decreased quite a bit, however I could still feel a slight burning in my legs.

So what (physiologically) happened here? Is it time to up the intensity on my next workout?

 

[fossyant]

Erm...were you using a HRM........that's the only way on a turbo session...perceived effort isn't what the HRM is saying....?

I hate turbos, but if I do a session, it's on HR and I keep an eye on it....

 

[shippers]

I get something similar when I'm out and about. You're getting fitter.
I'd be cautious about upping your training to do this all the time- it's quite a step up by the sound of it. Maybe one session a week?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

are you using a fan? could be you were just overheating and your body was saying, no ta. Were you well hydrated?

 

[Sam Kennedy]

are you using a fan? could be you were just overheating and your body was saying, no ta. Were you well hydrated?

I was outside with wet clothes (someone threw water at me over a disagreement, different story!), but I felt I was at a comfortable temperature.
I also drank plenty, so I probably wasn't dehydrated.

This has been helpful, since next time I'm on the road and hurting, I know as long as I keep the effort steady, I will eventually start to feel comfortable again

 

[Bill Gates]

Some way of measuring your effort is the only way to carry out meaniingful interval training on the turbo. In a race then RPE will be the way to go as other factors come into play like preparation and adrenaline.

On the turbo a cadence and/or speed sensor for the rear wheel is what you need.

 

[Steve Austin]

How long are you warming up for? I bet its not long enough..

 

[lukesdad]

I find im not humming along untill Im 15-20 mins into my rides I think steve may have apoint about warming up.

 

[Brahan]

Yeah, it sounds like you're not warming up for long enough. I've been told to warm up for up to 20 minutes and during that time there needs to be a couple of short hard efforts chucked in to really prepare the mind for the pain that's just around the corner.