Motivation for Hard Intervals?

[RoadRaven]

Question: How do you MAKE yourself work to maximum intensity on the bike for structured intervals? You know...for the whole set, when it isn't fun anymore, and there is suffering involved.

I know from the pool that intervals will make me fitter, stronger, faster. I just need to figure out how to make myself suffer without teammates to push me. Help!!

Hmmm... how do I do it?

I work through my children and their cousins...

For example, I decide I have to do 3 today - so at the start of each one I say - this is for Bart, then... this is for Lisa... then, this is for Maggie... ( not the real names of my kids ) and i always do them in birth order so I don't lose my place

This also helps me focus on just that one interval and not how many I have to go - I am doing this one for Maggie, and I have to do it the best I can for her.
When I finish I also know how many I have done, I just count through the kids... I have found when I count using numbers, I lose my place...

[Tuckervill]

Hmmm... how do I do it?

I work through my children and their cousins...

For example, I decide I have to do 3 today - so at the start of each one I say - this is for Bart, then... this is for Lisa... then, this is for Maggie... ( not the real names of my kids ) and i always do them in birth order so I don't lose my place

This also helps me focus on just that one interval and not how many I have to go - I am doing this one for Maggie, and I have to do it the best I can for her.
When I finish I also know how many I have done, I just count through the kids... I have found when I count using numbers, I lose my place...

I think that's rather sweet, and probably indicates you have a spirit to serve others.

Thanks for the interval description. I have a really nice place to do a time and distance interval on my bike. I'll try it next time it's warm enough to ride.

Karen