Anyone tried this new novid? Wow it’s hard, I didn’t make it.
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Yeah, I tried it last weekend, and yeah, it was hard. Especially the 2nd set with the 2min Map! Thank goodness there weren’t any Pain Shakes in it!
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What is different? I have done Blender several times over the last few years. I probably hit the targets fully only 1/3 of the time, and that is maybe towards the end of a training block when my FTP has actually gone up. I agree it is hard!! But is the novid different? Your comment “Original Blander” implies that the Blender has changed?
Yeah the ‘original version’ was released as part of a batch of new NoVids a few months ago, it’s very different - 2 sets of 10/8/6/4/2mins just below to just above threshold with 2 minute recoveries and then 7 max sprints at the end
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OK, I wanted a longer session yesterday so went in to the “original Blender” session with high hopes. It kicked my ass to a horrible failure at about 1:34 in. I think I got through the first half ok but OMG.
I was having to take so many short stops in the second half to get my legs back that I finally decided to throw it in. (the towel).
I have been doing fine with most sessions, including 9 hammers, the sub threshold 2 x 20 min no vid session, etc.
Should I be alarmed that I couldn’t get through this one? Should I give it another go in a week or so after regrouping?
yup, I failed miserably yesterday and you can see my synopsis above in a comment.
Hi @Brutis, welcome.
I don’t think you need to be alarmed. It sounds like this is one tough session, one which I have not yet tried. It’s relatively old, so may not have been fine-tuned like some of the newer ones.
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Blender is really, really tough. I typically fail to hit the high NM targets but manage the rest. I have been successful late in a 12-week program when my FTP has actually gone up a bit. I do think it is a valuable workout.
Did this today; Type 2 fun (bordering on Type 3).
I found the 6 and 2 minute intervals very tough (fortunately the fans drowned out the sounds of suffering as the MAP intervals finished). I was on the brink of failure during the last 45 seconds of those MAP efforts; but employed some of the Mental Toughness tips from The Bat… and the advice from Rue The Day about “the more discomfort you’re prepared to deal with today the better off you’re going to be”.
GvA clearly was at his most sadistic with those 8 sprints at the end - did those in level mode.
My legs still hurt.
The stairs are not my friends.
But TUHNTF
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Full discussion of the types of fun:
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