VO2max Extending Climbs

Duration 01:02:00 TSS 81 IF 0.89 Has instructions Has RPM target

warmup 10:00 @ 50% FTP - 75% FTP

05:00 @ 95%

05:00 @ 55%

04:00 @ 106% @ 85RPM

03:00 @ 55%

04:30 @ 106% @ 85RPM

03:00 @ 55%

05:00 @ 106% @ 85RPM

03:00 @ 55%

05:30 @ 106% @ 85RPM

03:00 @ 55%

06:00 @ 106% @ 85RPM

cooldown 05:00 @ 55% FTP - 50% FTP

Today's session simulates the demands of climbing at a VO2max intensity by targeting a lower cadence. However, with five intervals at Lower Zone 5, each interval is extended by 30sec.

The 1st effort is 4 minutes, then extend each effort by 30 seconds (the last effort is 6 minutes).