Giza effect sounds like pyramids. How did we land in Egypt?

What do pyramids have to to with cycling, anyhow? How many of us really want to try riding up the side of one? I\’m sure that grade would be a severe test for a KOM winner.

Giza, however, isn\’t the only place where pyramids are found. We can create them on our bicycles by practicing pyramid intervals.

No blocks of stone needed; just your bicycle; your legs; some gumption; and a reliable way to measure time.  I remember trying something like pyramid intervals, some years ago. There seem to be many different kinds of interval workouts, and I suppose it would be beneficial to switch such training tactics now and then. It would keep both body and mind from going stagnant.

Pyramid intervals sound like a good way to get in a good workout if you\’re pressed for time. They have the advantage of letting you get in a certain amount of riding time in your various heart rate zones within a single workout. I\’ll have to try some more pyramid intervals one of these days. Then maybe I\’ll feel some of that Giza effect.

On a more somber note, I suppose the worldwide cycling community is now aware of Chris Froome\’s accident. It sounds like it was a bad crash. Let\’s all wish him a speedy recovery.