Rode The Wretched today, since it topped the list of videos that must be reworked. There was plenty of suffering. It was glorious.
Since The Wretched was tamed a few years ago after the wahoo absorption, I turned the volume up to 105% - probably 110% would have taken it back to an intensity of 1 - to get close to the original difficulty when I rode it in 2019. I managed to hit all the targets until the last 5 seconds of the final sprint. I hope others will take a last look before the remodel is done.
Next up is Cobbler. I love Cobbler, and I hope wahoo can create another spring classic video over the cobblestones.
Cobbler today. What a great race that was. Perfect setting for the three tempo intervals, especially coming in the wake of COVID.
I have no problem doing long tempo rides outside, but keeping focused enough to do them indoors is tough, unless I’m riding up the Alpe de zwift or Ventoux and trying to beat my best time. Cobbler makes me forget everything except trying to stay with Wout Van Aert as he catches up or the final breakaway with Philippe Gilbert and Pollit. This video will be hard to emulate.