is something I'd like to know more about, whether leg strength and cardio are fairly separate in a relatively fit/regular rider, or closely inter-related. I've read that strength can be lost quite fast, also been told by an ex-road pro that strength is kept for a lot longer than the higher-end cardio so focus on keeping the cardio up with the turbo/hill work etc.I did wonder actually if the strength work had just brought my legs up so they weren't the limitng factor any more as opposed to my CV system getting worse, maybe a mixture of the 2?
One other thing I don't know about and can't seem to find an answer on - how constant is your Lactate Threshold heart rate, LTHR? I don't work off my max, just % of LTHR. I understand that raising your LTHR power output / FTP is the aim in all training. But I CBA with power meters and getting too analytic about it all etc. If I'm working at my threshold now and it's approx what it was this time last year, maybe a few BPM higher, is that to be expected or would I see a higher HR at threshold limit as I get fitter? I hope I'm putting out a bit more power at my LTHR, but I don't know as it's all on perceived effort and cadence X resistance, not accurate really. tbh I'm not that bothered .. just trying to understand the basics as going faster is more fun )