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Steeper & Steeper

10min from 25 to 75% FTP
3x 1min @ 75% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
9min @ 90% FTP
2min 15sec @ 125% FTP
15sec @ 150% FTP
2min @ 70% FTP
2min 15sec @ 125% FTP
15sec @ 150% FTP
2min @ 70% FTP
2min 15sec @ 125% FTP
15sec @ 150% FTP
2min @ 70% FTP
2min 15sec @ 125% FTP
15sec @ 150% FTP
2min @ 70% FTP
2min 15sec @ 125% FTP
15sec @ 150% FTP
2min @ 70% FTP
2min 15sec @ 125% FTP
15sec @ 150% FTP
10min from 75 to 25% FTP
10min from 25 to 75% FTP3x 1min @ 75% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP9min @ 90% FTP2min 15sec @ 125% FTP15sec @ 150% FTP2min @ 70% FTP2min 15sec @ 125% FTP15sec @ 150% FTP2min @ 70% FTP2min 15sec @ 125% FTP15sec @ 150% FTP2min @ 70% FTP2min 15sec @ 125% FTP15sec @ 150% FTP2min @ 70% FTP2min 15sec @ 125% FTP15sec @ 150% FTP2min @ 70% FTP2min 15sec @ 125% FTP15sec @ 150% FTP10min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 1h

Stress points: 91

Zone distribution

Z1: 17m

Z2: 19m

Z3: -

Z4: 9m

Z5: -

Z6: 15m

28%
32%
0%
15%
0%
25%

Sometimes the climbs get steeper and steeper as you get closer to the top. This workout simulates the climbs of the spring classics that start out steep and get even steeper!
Warm-up for 10 minutes and then do (3) x 1 minute fast pedaling drills. Then begin riding for 9minutes at sweet spot and then do (6) hill efforts , each is 2 minute 30seconds with the last 15seconds being very difficult! Ride at endurance pace between each at 70% of FTP. Cool-down.

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