Winter Cycling Training – Day 3 of Week 7, Five Minute Maximal Test

I am pleased!

1/21/12 11/26/12
Average Power 278 watts 264 watts
Average Heart Rate 166 bpm 164 bpm
Average Cadence 75 rpm 66 rpm
Average Speed 21.11 mph 20.75 mph

My average power is up 14 watts!

I was determined to have a good test. So, at the beginning, I went out hard, well over 300 watts and I held it for the first minute of the test. Then I dropped down to a more reasonable level for the next three minutes. The last minute was very deep in the Pain Cave. I can think of very few times I have worked so hard on the bike.

But in the end, it was worth it.