Day 7 (January 31) called for two pretty tough rides. I broke them up and
did one in the morning before work and the other when I came home. The one I did
in the morning was Angels. I'm pretty sure the title is a typo and the full name
is something like Angels of the Apocalypse or Angels: Harbingers of Death.
Length: 65 minutes
Format: after the warm-up you do 10 minutes of over/under
intervals (1 minute just over your threshold, 1 minute just below it). Then
there's three climbs of 8 minutes each, with 4 minutes recovery in between each
one. Each climb has its own "character" but, to quote the workout,
"they're not cute, cuddly characters". They're a mix of speed,
attacks and climbs with the last climb being the legendary Alpe d'Huez.
Music: fun! A little bit of everything
Footage: similar to AVDP yesteday, the race footage is from
a bunch of different races in France
Difficulty: 8/10. The 8 minute climbs go by pretty fast and
the fun music helps.
Other Random Thoughts: I mentioned on Day 6 that I prefer
the Sufferfests with a bit of a "storyline" and while there wasn't an
official storyline with this one, it does pit you against well-known riders
like Vockler and Contador. 8/10.
The second ride I did on Day 7 was The Hunted.
Length: 60 minutes
Format: after the warm-up there's a short attack and a tempo
ride. Then a 20 minute climb before a 4 minute descent/recovery. You race to
the finish line with some brutal attacks before cooling down.
Music: I really disliked the music used in the first half of
the workout. I'm not sure what to call it...uninspired rock, maybe? Luckily,
the dance beats that I'm really digging with these workouts made an appearance
for the second half.
Footage: the Tour de Suisse. The footage during the climb
was spectacular. (I'm assuming it's the Swiss Alps.)
Difficulty: 8.5/10. The 20 minute climb and the attacks near
the end were pretty brutal.
Other random thoughts: I loved the music during the second
half of the workout and the scenery and the fact there was a bit of a storyline (you're
the captain of the Sufferlandrian Pro Team). I want to revisit this one when my
legs aren't so tired. 8/10.
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