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5 minute Over and Under Intervals
Warm up 10 minutes
5 repeats of 5 minutes like so...
2 mins @ 90%
1 min @ 115%
2 mins @ 90%
2 min recovery
5 mins warm down
Descending pyramid intervals - VO2 Max
VO2 Max intervals of a different flavor :)
Solid warmup
5' @ 110% ftp
5' rest
4' @ 115% ftp
4' rest
3' @ 120% ftp
3' rest
2' @ 125% ftp
2' rest
1' @ 150% ftp (max)
1' rest
30" @ 150+% ftp (max)
Ride home gently :)
Tough to hit all these targets - so pace yourself well and stay focused. Good luck!
TheSufferFest.com's There is no Try
Bring this workout to life. Get The Sufferfest's There is no Try training video. Available at www.thesufferfest.com/video-sufferfests/there-is-no-try
Start workout clock when words "There is no Try" appear on the screen (@ 1:21)
4x1 VO2 Sets
WU: 30-60 Minutes of Zone 1-2 riding. Do a couple of openers at 90-100% of LT power for 1-2 minutes with 1-3 minutes rest between.
MS: 2 sets of 4 X 60 seconds at mid to high end of VO2 max power level with 120 seconds of recovery
Rest 5-10 minutes of spinning between sets.
CD: 15-30 minutes of spinning to cool-down. Be sure to get in some carbohydrates soon after this workout.
1.5 - 2 hrs.
CTS Field Test
Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) Field Test to determine FTP and HR.
CTS is a proprietary trademark of Carmichael Training systems.
3 Hour Recovery/Endurance
3 Hour Recovery/Endurance