My discovery of interval training

[tongue_tied]

I was having one of those bad, bad riding days. You know the ones? The ones where you mine as well be pedaling in squares, you're not getting anywhere, your IPod isn't helping, fowl mood - the lot. I turned around after only 3 or 4 miles because I thought I was being counterproductive. On my trudge (and it was just that) back home, Queen's "Under Pressure" came on. I thought to myself, "you're lame. get your *** in gear". And so I did... for about the last 2 miles or so, I did "intervals". It's an amazing feeling to accelerate out of nowhere, watch your cyclometer jump to a number you're not entirely familiar with, feel your heart beating in your mouth, and keep that sensation for 5 or so seconds before slowing down... realizing what you did, and how it felt. It's so romantic, almost, these intervals. I did it again... and again... and again. I got home about 45 minutes earlier than I normally do, but the ride didn't feel as non-productive after that.

I think I might try that more often.

[Zen]

A fowl mood? Thinking about chickens makes me happy

[tongue_tied]

A fowl mood? Thinking about chickens makes me happy

Whoops!

Time for me to get the cluck outta here...

[Geonz]

Now, let's not have any ruffled feathers...

Kewl that fowl turned into fine
Glad

[Pedal Wench]

Now, let's not have any ruffled feathers...

Kewl that fowl turned into fine
Glad

Making chicken salad out of chicken sh..?

[Ana]

I have been doing intervals about every other ride to help with my hill climbing and they definitely make the time go faster

They also release any tension you may have I how you can often push yourself further than you think you are able to go.